Punjab University announces scholarships for Tajik students

LAHORE, MAR 4: Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Ismatullo Nasredin visited the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and had a meeting with Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

During the meeting, various activities of academic collaboration under the Regional Integration Center, University of Punjab, Lahore were discussed.

Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar announced scholarships in different disciplines for the students of Tajikistan. He was of the view that through developing academic linkages, both countries can further enhance their bilateral ties.

Ismatullo Nasredin stated that Tajikistan is ready to welcome faculty and students from University of the Punjab to promote people-to-people contact. He highlighted that academic exchange programs under the Regional Integration Center will be a positive step to promote the historical and cultural linkages of Tajikistan and Pakistan.

It was decided that Regional Integration Center will play an important role to further strengthen brotherly ties between both neighboring countries.

Ismatullo Nasredin also had an interactive session with the students of International relations and social sciences. He discussed Pakistan-Tajikistan bilateral ties and highlighted the role of students and academia in further cementing the brotherly ties between both countries.

The meeting was also attended by, Dr. Saleem Mazhar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Deans of different faculties of the University of Punjab, Lahore and Senior Management of Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad.

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Belarusian ambassador, PU VC Niaz Ahmad discuss ways to promote academic relations

LAHORE, MAR 3: Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Metelitsa has expressed the resolve to promote bilateral relations with Pakistan and its universities through collaboration in various fields of mutual interest.

He was talking to Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad during his visit to PU here on Tuesday. Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, deans of various faculties, Director External Linkages Dr Sobia Khuram, Centre for Global and Strategic Studies Executive Director Khalid Taimur Akram, and others were present on the occasion.

Addressing the meeting Metelitsa stressed the need to promote academic relations among the universities of both countries through exchange of faculty members and students and joint research projects.

He said that art, culture and literature could play an important role in strengthening ties between both countries. He said that Belarus also aimed at promotion of trade ties with Pakistan. PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad said that both the countries could benefit from each other’s potential in various fields.

He said that PU would extend full support in promotion of relations with Belarusian universities. He also briefed the ambassador regarding recent achievements of Punjab University in international ranking of universities. Later, Metelitsa presented Belarus’s national flag to the VC.

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Ambassador lauds CGSS role in enhancing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Palestine

ISLAMABAD, MAR 2: Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad met with Ahmed Rabei, Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan.

During the meeting, the Ambassador acknowledged and appreciated the role played by the Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) in enhancing the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Palestine.

Furthermore, Ahmed Rabei identified areas such as economy, medicine, etc. for further collaborations. The future joint activities of both CGSS and the Embassy of the State of Palestine were also discussed.

Additionally, academic collaborations between Pakistan and Palestine were stressed upon. According to Ahmed Rabei, to develop people-to people contact between the two brother countries, joint academic projects must be initiated.

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Embassy of Indonesia, CGSS to work together for organizing research, academic activities

ISLAMABAD, FEB 27: The diplomatic staff of the Embassy of Indonesia to Pakistan visited the Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad and had a meeting with the Senior Management of CGSS.

During the meeting, it was decided that CGSS and the Embassy of Indonesia in Pakistan will collaborate to organize various research and academic activities.

The concept of Regional Integration Center, Punjab University, Lahore was also introduced during the meeting.

The diplomatic staff showed keen interest in various initiatives taken by Regional Integration Center and vowed to show full support and contribution from Indonesia as well.

It was decided that the Embassy of Indonesia will facilitate in connecting different institutions and think tanks of Indonesia with Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad.

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Japanese envoy admires Imran Khan’s initiative of establishing Miyawaki forests in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, FEB 24: Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed his deep appreciation for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative of adopting the Japanese Miyawaki planting technique in the country’s urban localities to fight environmental pollution.

The Ambassador, while lauding the PM Khan’s vision for Green Pakistan, in a statement on Tuesday, said that he highly values this very fruitful initiative by the Pakistani PM of using Japanese style Miyawaki technique, which is unique and was pioneered by Dr. MIYAWAKI Akira, a Japanese botanist and expert in plant ecology who advocated the value of natural forests.

“Combating environmental challenges is one of the priority areas for Japan and we appreciate the Government of Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision for creating a pure, green and healthy environment for the people,” said the Ambassador.

It is pertinent to mention here that under the Japanese Miyawaki approach, dozens of species that suit the environment are planted in the same area, close to each other, which ensures that they grow in a competitive environment, allowing the trees to grow faster compared to normal plantation.

The Ambassador expressed the resolve that Japan supports PM Khan’s vision of green Pakistan as this spirit was demonstrated by the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad by planting many trees in the compound of the Embassy as well as in the Islamabad Japanese Garden recently.

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