The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important country of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Its visionary leadership has successfully transformed it from sand to space agency. Its defence is immaculate and strong. Its dispute resolution through diplomacy has been a key feature of its foreign policy…
It was cathartic to be Mr. Abdul Rehman Qureshi’s pallbearer, former principal PAF School/College Sargodha and Aitchison College Lahore. I lifted the coffin after his first funeral at PAF Base Nur Khan, on November 23, and carried it towards a nearby positioned helicopter for the final leg of his journey to Sargodha. During this walk…
Ours is the age of globalization 3.0 where commercial diplomacy plays very important role in achieving the desired goals of socio-economic development. Rigorous commercial diplomacy promotes trade & commerce activities, speeds-up bilateral trade volumes and widens-up the scope of joint ventures and accelerates the inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs). Pakistan and Qatar are also…
To his credit Mian Nawaz Sharif opened up the economy during his first stint as PM, he has exceptional ability as an entrepreneur to do much more for the country. Many, including myself for a number of years, had vested very high hopes in him. Unfortunately instead of opposing Zardari tooth and nail for his…
Set to annunciate a revised National Aviation Policy, NAP-2014 through the Ministry of Aviation, the vision of the govt is to ensure “a safe, secure, dynamic, fair, innovative, and customer-centric approach to transform the aviation industry into a potent catalyst for socio-economic well-being of the nation”. The objectives are, viz (1) comply with ICAO standards…
The lack of economic opportunities for the populace in Afghanistan is a major impediment to peace and stability. Without an adequate industrial base and/or agriculture infra-structure, guns for hire in abundance as a means to finding income is neither conducive neither for foreign direct investment (FDI) nor domestic entrepreneurial initiatives. That a small elite cabal…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least five persons were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Hazara Town in Quetta on October 4, where people were shopping for Eid, reports Dawn. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Quetta, Abdul Razaq Cheema confirmed the powerful explosion was a suicide attack. Earlier…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan are strategic partners and among the main stakeholders in the region. They both enjoy extremely close and fraternal relations founded on deep-rooted cultural affinities, shared faith and traditions. Geographic proximity and identity of interests has further strengthened bilateral relations. The rise of commercial diplomacy has also started a…
The Army Chief’s trip to Kabul marks the first high-profile military visit from Islamabad since the formation of the unity government in Afghanistan. General Raheel Sharif was the third top Pakistani leader to visit Afghanistan in less than two months. Earlier, President Mamnoon Hussain had represented Pakistan in the inaugural ceremony of President Ashraf Ghani….
In the current vitriolic atmosphere that exists between Pakistan and India any discussion by the two on who started the current round of ceasefire violation generally results in nationalism and jingoism trumping all logic and reason. Under such an ambiance for any one on either side of the divide to categorically blame one or the…
