• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Thursday, November 30, 2023
  • Login
Dubai News TV
">
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • UAE
    • Abu Dhabi
    • Dubai
    • Ajman
    • Fujairah
    • Ras Al Khaimah
    • Umm Al Quwain
  • REGION
    • Middle East
      • Bahrain
    • GCC
      • Qatar
    • MENA
      • Syria
    • Asia
      • Afghanistan
      • Bangladesh
      • India
      • Iran
      • Israel
      • Pakistan
      • Sri Lanka
    • Africa
    • Europe
  • REAL ESTATE
  • Opinion
    • EDITOR’S CHOICE
    • The Big Read
    • Viewpoint
    • EXCLUSIVE
  • World
  • CPEC
  • Expo 2020
  • Business
    • Local Business
    • Forex
    • Markets
  • TECH
    • Science
    • HEALTH
  • Horoscope
  • PR
  • Sports
  • Home
  • UAE
    • Abu Dhabi
    • Dubai
    • Ajman
    • Fujairah
    • Ras Al Khaimah
    • Umm Al Quwain
  • REGION
    • Middle East
      • Bahrain
    • GCC
      • Qatar
    • MENA
      • Syria
    • Asia
      • Afghanistan
      • Bangladesh
      • India
      • Iran
      • Israel
      • Pakistan
      • Sri Lanka
    • Africa
    • Europe
  • REAL ESTATE
  • Opinion
    • EDITOR’S CHOICE
    • The Big Read
    • Viewpoint
    • EXCLUSIVE
  • World
  • CPEC
  • Expo 2020
  • Business
    • Local Business
    • Forex
    • Markets
  • TECH
    • Science
    • HEALTH
  • Horoscope
  • PR
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Dubai News
  • Top News
  • UAE
  • Dubai
  • World
  • Business
  • GOLD/FOREX
  • REGION
  • REAL ESTATE
  • FEATURED
  • EDITOR’S CHOICE
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • Meet The CEO
  • Road To Financial Freedom
  • Meet The Leader
  • Health
  • Sports
Home News

Pak-US relations are poised to grow: Pakistani envoy

Dr. Rabia Akhtar says Pakistan’s foreign policy direction and priorities must not change

by News Desk
1 year ago
in News, Pakistan, Top News
183
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp
">
ADVERTISEMENT

Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to United States Ambassador Masood Khan said that Pak-US relations are poised to grow with bright prospect, adding that though ebbs and flows have characterized the two countries’ relations while adding that such phenomena are common in all inter-state ties.

He said while addressing at a two-day conference organized by the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research(CSSPR), University of Lahore (UOL), The School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council, and Engro Corporation. The conference brought together Pakistani and American experts and officials, to discuss a range of themes critical to the future of Pak-US relations.

Reminding the audience of the history of cooperation between the two countries, Pakistani envoy said both have benefited from this 75-year-old equation. He said: “We have been partners in war and peace,” adding that the spirit of solidarity between the two states remains intact, as evidenced by the help both countries extended to each other in Afghanistan and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, after careful deliberations in Islamabad and Washington, pragmatists agreed to explore new avenues to advance mutual interests.

Diplomacy, he stressed, has brought ties on an even keel, as government officials in both capitals think that they have been de-hyphenated from India and Afghanistan, adding that even China would not become a prism through which Pakistan would be looked at. He contended that engagements at the highest levels have enabled both countries to commit themselves to stabilizing Afghanistan, countering terrorism, and fostering regional security. Amb. Khan said, with both countries understanding each other’s strategic imperatives, no binary choices need to be made.

Turning to the avenues of cooperation between the two countries, the Pakistani ambassador reminded the audience that, start-ups have increased exponentially in Pakistan, and, coupled with the tech boom the country is witnessing, this development could prove to be propitious for U.S. investors. He added that the presence of US business giants in Pakistan, the burgeoning Pakistani-American community in the US, and the increasing trade volume between the two countries add strength, depth, and breadth to their relations. He talked about the devastation caused by the recent floods in Pakistan, adding that the country is looking to benefit from US technology and expertise in becoming more resilient to climate change. At the end of his address, Masood Khan stressed that both countries must work towards promoting conflict resolution, conflict/crisis management, and strategic stability in the region.

The conference was opened by a welcome address delivered by CEO and President, Atlantic Council, Fred Kempe. Lamenting the negative titles associated with Pak-US relations, Kempe said Pakistan is an enormous, resourceful, and important country, and therefore ties must be recalibrated and made even-handed. In his remarks, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, US Department of State, Dilawar Syed, spoke to the impacts of floods in Pakistan. He said dealing with them is the most compelling challenge for Pakistan. That said, he argued that this problem provides the U.S. an ideal opportunity to lend its succor to Pakistan, adding that most of what the U.S. is giving will be spent on attenuating food insecurities caused by this raging, climate change-induced disaster. He said Washington being Islamabad’s biggest export market, and its ongoing development-related works speak to the depth and breadth of Pak-U.S. relations. Further, he said collaborations in the fields of agriculture and energy are much-needed, and are therefore gaining traction during parleys. He said space has to be created to improve Pak-U.S. relations through consistent, substantive engagements between the two governments. Stressing the need for accelerating and buttressing Pak-U.S. economic relations, he said the U.S. private sector must play a greater role, and Pakistan must undertake a series of reforms to attract it.

The two session that followed the inaugural session were focused on discussing different perspectives, identifying areas of common concern, and shedding light on the opportunities provided for by technology to the Pakistani economy. The sessions were moderated by Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Shamila Chaudhary, and Director, Pakistan Initiative, Atlantic Council, Uzair Younus. The panelists included Director, CSSPR, Dr.Rabia Akhtar, Senior Advisor, South Asia, United States Institute of Peace, Daniel Markey, former Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy, Adm. Tahir Afzal, Director, China Program, Stimson Center, Yun Sun, former Chairman, Special Technology Zones Authority, Amer Hashmi, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Quona, Monica Brand Engel, CEO, EcoEnergy, Shazia Khan, and CEO, TRG International, Mohammed Khaishgi.

In the session entitled ‘Understanding Perspectives and Finding Commonalities in Theaters of Concern”, Daniel Markey said when the word ‘strategic’ is used in the context of Pak-U.S. relations, it includes things and aspects that are important to both countries. He said Pakistan’s economic success is not only critical for that country but also for the U.S., not least because failure in the said domain has security implications. Markey also argued that both Indo-U.S. relations and Pak-U.S. relations will impede Pak-U.S. relations, especially because both Pakistan and the U.S.  have chosen their strategic partners in China and India, respectively.

Dr. Rabia Akhtar said Pakistan’s foreign policy direction and priorities must not change, owing to changes at the helm in the capital. She added that Pakistan must focus on mitigating the deleterious effects of climate change, augmenting economic security, and ensuring regional peace and stability. On all these all-important objectives, she emphasized, a convergence can be found with the US She said Pakistan will continue to remind the US what it wants and as to what are some of its concerns. Moreover, she enunciated that it is important to remain involved in any process that the US launches in and for Afghanistan, not least because, sans peace, it would be unable to transform its economy and other elements of national power.

Yun Sun said China is optimistic about the future of Sino-Pak relations. She further remarked China is open to not only rejigging its ties with Pakistan but also to seeing that country iron out difference with the US Reiterating that Pak-US relations have not been enduring, Adm. Tahir Afzal said they must never be one-sided going forward. He emphasized the need for taking into account Pakistan’s perspectives and security woes. While saying Pakistan cannot fight on two fronts. The former Pakistani Chief of Naval Staff said his country needs reassurances of a safer, trouble-free milieu to its west, and that the U.S. can help assuage some of its fears.

In the last session of the day entitled ‘New Economic Opportunities in the Technology Sector’, panelists mapped the technology sector in Pakistan, the role US companies and investors are playing in that country, and the policy level bottlenecks that need to be navigated, with a view to producing better outcomes. Speaking to the need for harnessing the technological boom that makes Pakistani markets exciting, panelists opined that the government must look to facilitate the private sector so as to allow it to experiment and produce impactful results.

Panelists in Shazia Khan and Mohammed Khaishgi stressed the need for investing in Fintech and focusing on reshaping perceptions and reducing instability, respectively, to reinvigorate mechanisms to conserve energy and raise capital for start-ups and free-lancing activities, respectively. Amer Hashmi said digitalization of government ministries and departments is of the essence, not least because it is critical to changing governance for the better. He also Pakistan must commit to eliciting large-scale contracts through leveraging Special Technology Zones. The conference will focus on food security, regional mechanisms to tackle climate change, and Pak-US relations in multipolar environments.

Share21Tweet13Send

Get real time updates directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
">
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Expo City Dubai announces ‘Fan City’ for Fifa World Cup Qatar, reveals ticket prices

Next Post

UAE weather: Fog alerts issued; temperature to reach 35°C

Related Posts

Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade
Top News

Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade

November 30, 2023
UAE petrol and diesel prices to fall again in December
Global Business

UAE petrol and diesel prices to fall again in December

November 30, 2023
Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said?
International

Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said?

November 30, 2023

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

">
ADVERTISEMENT

Popular News

  • UAE e-commerce business

    UAE e-commerce business set to gain momentum in the post-Covid era

    142 shares
    Share 645 Tweet 403
  • UAE visa and business reforms open new opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors

    32 shares
    Share 310 Tweet 194
  • Pandemic-proofing our investments: Why we relocated Hilshaw Group to Dubai during Covid

    36 shares
    Share 66 Tweet 42
  • Ministry of Climate Change and Environment collaborates with Al Rostamani Group

    174 shares
    Share 70 Tweet 44
  • Gold & Forex Rates

    57 shares
    Share 23 Tweet 14
  • Meaningful strategies to amplify Emirati representation in private sector: Al Rostmani Group

    185 shares
    Share 74 Tweet 46
  • ICBA, Al Rostamani Group partner to expand agricultural capacity development

    67 shares
    Share 27 Tweet 17
  • Jurisdictions for Single Family Offices in the Dubai

    28 shares
    Share 46 Tweet 29
  • Australia beat India by six wickets for sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title

    55 shares
    Share 22 Tweet 14
  • Sport Weekly: Emma Hayes to set new landmark in women’s football with USNWT

    55 shares
    Share 22 Tweet 14
Currently Playing

Zoom Property Insights - How Expo 2020 is Shaping up the Dubai Property Market | Dubai News TV

Zoom Property Insights - How Expo 2020 is Shaping up the Dubai Property Market | Dubai News TV

00:03:34

Learn When is Best Time to invest in Real Estate Market

00:08:02

Managing Personal Liquidity in 7 Steps | Shailesh Dash | Dubai News TV

00:11:27

The World Plays The UAE National Anthem

00:02:13

Meet the CEO : BANKING ON RAJEEV KAKAR

00:25:20
United Arab Emirates Dirham Exchange Rate
">
ADVERTISEMENT

About Us

DubaiNews.Tv is a fast-growing Dubai-based digital platform that covers news, happenings and current affairs with a central focus on Dubai, UAE, Gulf, Middle East. It also features regional and international news activities in addition to exclusive reports, interviews and special videos.

info@dubainews.tv

dubainews.tv@gmail.com

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Afghanistan
  • Africa
  • Ajman
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Arts and Culture
  • Asia
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Business
  • Business and Economy
  • Censorship
  • Conflict
  • Courts
  • CPEC
  • Cricket
  • Crime
  • Donald Trump
  • Drugs
  • Dubai
  • EDITOR'S CHOICE
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • Europe
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • Expo 2020
  • Fashion
  • FEATURED
  • Featured Stories
  • Football
  • Forex
  • Fujairah
  • GCC
  • Genocide
  • Global Business
  • Gun Violence
  • Health
  • Healthcare
  • heath
  • Horoscope
  • Human Rights
  • India
  • International
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Israel-Palestine conflict
  • Joe Biden
  • Lifestyle
  • Local Business
  • Markets
  • Meet The CEO
  • Meet The Leader
  • MENA
  • Middle East
  • Migration
  • Military
  • Military & Defense
  • Narendra Modi
  • NATO
  • News
  • North America
  • Olympics
  • Opinion
  • Pakistan
  • Personal Finance
  • Philippine
  • Philippines
  • Politics
  • PR
  • Qatar
  • Ras Al Khaimah
  • REAL ESTATE
  • REGION
  • Retail
  • Road To Financial Freedom
  • Russia
  • Russia-Ukraine war
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Science
  • Sharjah
  • Social Media
  • South Asia
  • Space
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Sri Lanka
  • Startup
  • Syria
  • Taliban
  • Tech
  • Technology
  • The Big Read
  • Top News
  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • turkey
  • TV Shows
  • UAE
  • UK
  • Umm Al Quwain
  • Uncategorized
  • United Nations
  • Video Posts
  • Viewpoint
  • Wildlife
  • World

Recent News

Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade

Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade

November 30, 2023
UAE petrol and diesel prices to fall again in December

UAE petrol and diesel prices to fall again in December

November 30, 2023
Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said?

Israel-Palestine war: ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’, what have world leaders said?

November 30, 2023
India's October infrastructure output up 12.1% on year

India’s October infrastructure output up 12.1% on year

November 30, 2023
UK sends warship to Gulf over fears of Iran-backed escalation of Gaza conflict

UK sends warship to Gulf over fears of Iran-backed escalation of Gaza conflict

November 30, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 DNTV - Powered By Ham Digital Media.

No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • UAE
  • Dubai
  • World
  • Business
  • GOLD/FOREX
  • REGION
    • South Asia
      • Pakistan
      • India
    • GCC
    • Middle East
  • REAL ESTATE
  • FEATURED
    • Featured Stories
  • EDITOR’S CHOICE
    • The Big Read
    • Viewpoint
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • Meet The CEO
  • Road To Financial Freedom
  • Meet The Leader
  • Health
  • Sports

© 2023 DNTV - Powered By Ham Digital Media.

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Facebook
Sign In with Google
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add Dubai News TV to your Homescreen!

Add
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.