The Economic Cooperation Organization ECO is the successor organization of RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development that was formed in 1964 leveraging the status of being in the American bloc and was re-formed in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey under a mutual agreement to further enhance cooperation in economic, trade and tourism sectors due to…
China’s increasing involvement in Pakistan’s military development raises concerns in the complex realm of South Asian geopolitics. This partnership, deeply rooted in history and geography, is evolving as China extends its reach through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China’s alignment with Pakistan’s military modernization reshapes regional dynamics and draws global attention.China seeks…
Context As the new government settles down in Pakistan, in addition to the economy, one of the key questions is how it will handle the relations with its neighbors and extremism. Pakistan’s ties with India have always been tense, now Iran and Afghanistan have been added to the list. However, while the border with India…
Raza Ali Khan, Trilateral Relations in the Changing World(Karachi: Paramount Books, 2023) ISBN: 978-627-310-024-1) (Pages: xxxiv, 330) The trilateral relations between three Asian neighbours, China-Pakistan-Iran have always lacked scholarly attention. The leading academic circles of international intellectual communities generally emphasise upon the positions of these three states in their respective Asian sub-regions. The varying academic…
Suicide Attacks At least two suspected suicide bombers were killed while transporting an explosives-laden motorcycle in the Board Bazaar area of Peshawar on March 10. Reports The Express Tribune. The explosion also injured another person. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Operations, Kashif Aftab Abbasi said the three suspects were riding a motorcycle which was carrying…
Elections have come and gone but their remnants can still be felt like aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Amidst it all – the high and mighty of Pakistani politics fight it out, sitting in an arena which mostly resembles a WWE ring, with all its fakery and downright lunacy. And what about the ever-burdened…
Forward: Extract from 13th volume (Terms of Frustration) of Ikram Sehgal’s“A Personal Chronicles of Pakistan” I am pleased to introduce Volume 13 in the series entitled A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan, written by my dear friend Ikram Sehgal. This volume covers the years 2021-2022. Itpresents an important and insightful perspective on the daily events that…
For two decades, the Pathfinder Group has built an impressive tradition of hosting the Pakistan Breakfast at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. This year’s gathering carried extra weight, commemorating twenty years of fostering connections between Pakistan and the global stage. The Pakistan Pavilion drew in a diverse array of entrepreneurs and members of…
Sir, 20th year in a row. Well, you’ve been coming for 30 years now? Yes. Actually this is my 31st year but 30 years as a member. The first time I came with a government delegation here, then I became a member. But the main thing is the Pakistan Breakfast, this is the 20th year….
The Pathfinder Group and Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) organized an event “Investing in Pakistan Lunch” on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Pakistan Pavilion in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting at the Morosani Posthotel. The event was moderated by Haya Fatima Sehgal, renowned author of “Resilient Pakistan.” Among the…
