Pak-US Relations in the Changing Regional Political Scenario with Particular Reference to India.(A seminar in UOG)
Posted BY: Rana Nauman
South Asia is expanding politically. Regional states by following the principle of coexistence can promote their economies and develop Asia a peaceful region of the world. Pakistan has been playing a significant role while fighting against terrorism. This war is being fought to give a peaceful human loving environment to the worldly nations. Pakistan is facing a challenge of religious extremism. National interest is obligatory in the world affairs. Ground realities must be kept under the prime consideration while evolving foreign policy dealing with India. Pakistan must engage masses for attitude change. Perceptions should be given pragmatic orientation while thinking about other nations. Foreign policy should be evolved while keeping in view the people’s opinion. This can led to refrain from the establishment’s dictated foreign policy. To bring attitude change among masses, centers of higher learning should start working on giving the country a public policy.
These views were voiced by Barrister Ch. Aitzaz Ahsan while addressing a seminar on “Pak-US Relations in the Changing Regional Political Scenario with Particular Reference to India” here at Hafiz Hayat Campus the University of the Gujrat. Earlier the Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Nizamuddin while welcoming the guests shed light on the significance of the subject of the seminar. He said that Pakistan is in dire need of the research based data for any public issue.
The centre of learning should focus the education, health and foreign policy sectors for helping state evolving research based public policy. He stressed university academia in Pakistan to help government in this regard. Former Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad Khan in his address said that unfortunately Pakistan’s foreign policy remained the reflective of our ruling elite. Public oriented foreign policy never remained workable. He stressed the present administration for evolving foreign policy conforming the people’s geo political and economic interests. He suggested to develop an atmosphere of internal cohesion and consolidation for evolving effective and respectful stance in the comity of nations.
Chairman Pak China Institute, Mr. Mushahid Hussain Syed said on the occasion that Pakistan has diverse options to deal with the foreign affairs in the contemporary regional scenario. He stressed to engage the people’s perception in foreign relations. He referred on the occasion various outcomes of the recent visit of Chinese premier. He said that the agreements signed with the China will help Pakistan in economic and energy sector. The Vice Chancellor Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Prof Dr Nasir Ali Khan also addressed the seminar. He said that the economic aspect has become leading factor in determining the foundations of the foreign policy. Dr Nasir Ali explained various options while opting diverse avenues for promoting economic benefits of the country. Former Ambassador Iqbal Ahmad Khan was among the panelists of the seminar who historically narrated the relations and diplomatic proceedings of Pak-US relations. He quoted the US financial and military aid program for Pakistan from time to time. Iqbal Ahmd Khan narrated the diplomatic dealings with worldly powers in different phases of the world history. Prof Dr Saeed Shaqat from FC University Lahore also addressed the seminar. He shed light on the salient aspects determining foreign policy of Pakistan. Panelists discussions followed a detailed question answer session. In the end Director Department of History, Political Science and International Relations, Prof Syed Shabbir Hussain Shah thanked the guest speakers.
South Asia is expanding politically. Regional states by following the principle of coexistence can promote their economies and develop Asia a peaceful region of the world. Pakistan has been playing a significant role while fighting against terrorism. This war is being fought to give a peaceful human loving environment to the worldly nations. Pakistan is facing a challenge of religious extremism. National interest is obligatory in the world affairs. Ground realities must be kept under the prime consideration while evolving foreign policy dealing with India. Pakistan must engage masses for attitude change. Perceptions should be given pragmatic orientation while thinking about other nations. Foreign policy should be evolved while keeping in view the people’s opinion. This can led to refrain from the establishment’s dictated foreign policy. To bring attitude change among masses, centers of higher learning should start working on giving the country a public policy. The centre of learning should focus the education, health and foreign policy sectors for helping state evolving research based public policy. He stressed university academia in Pakistan to help government in this regard. Former Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad Khan in his address said that unfortunately Pakistan’s foreign policy remained the reflective of our ruling elite. Public oriented foreign policy never remained workable. He stressed the present administration for evolving foreign policy conforming the people’s geo political and economic interests. He suggested to develop an atmosphere of internal cohesion and consolidation for evolving effective and respectful stance in the comity of nations.
Chairman Pak China Institute, Mr. Mushahid Hussain Syed said on the occasion that Pakistan has diverse options to deal with the foreign affairs in the contemporary regional scenario. He stressed to engage the people’s perception in foreign relations. He referred on the occasion various outcomes of the recent visit of Chinese premier. He said that the agreements signed with the China will help Pakistan in economic and energy sector. The Vice Chancellor Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, Prof Dr Nasir Ali Khan also addressed the seminar. He said that the economic aspect has become leading factor in determining the foundations of the foreign policy. Dr Nasir Ali explained various options while opting diverse avenues for promoting economic benefits of the country. Former Ambassador Iqbal Ahmad Khan was among the panelists of the seminar who historically narrated the relations and diplomatic proceedings of Pak-US relations. He quoted the US financial and military aid program for Pakistan from time to time. Iqbal Ahmd Khan narrated the diplomatic dealings with worldly powers in different phases of the world history. Prof Dr Saeed Shaqat from FC University Lahore also addressed the seminar. He shed light on the salient aspects determining foreign policy of Pakistan. Panelists discussions followed a detailed question answer session. In the end Director Department of History, Political Science and International Relations, Prof Syed Shabbir Hussain Shah thanked the guest speakers.
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