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RAWALPINDI, NOV 2: Young
Scholar Discussion on the topic “Pakistan-Indonesia Bilateral Ties: Exploring
Untapped Potentials” was jointly organized by Center for Global & Strategic
Studies (CGSS), Islamabad and The Embassy of Indonesia, Pakistan at
Rawalpindi.
Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Ambassador
of Indonesia to Pakistan in his Keynote address stated that this debate will
open up new avenues for the students of Indonesia and Pakistan.
The main aim of
such discussions is to provide exposure to the students that will enhance their
communication, analytical and critical skills.
Ambassador of Indonesia also
stated that such initiatives alleviate bilateral relations between the two
countries and boosts people to people contact. He further stated that Pakistani students are the biggest recipients of Indonesian scholarships.
Ambassador of Indonesia appreciated the
efforts of CGSS in organizing activities for the students for the enhancement
of their soft and communication skills.
Ambassador stated that Pakistan and
Indonesia should collaborate more at Think Tank level. There are several
prospects for collaboration at academic and institutional level.
Adam Tugio also stated that this
event can be considered as an exercise where the youth can provide their input
on how both the countries can further cement their bilateral relations.
Brig. Abid Hussain Bhutta (Retd),
Member Board of Experts CGSS in his address stated that Pakistan and Indonesia have tremendous potential which have grown with the passage of time.
Pakistan and Indonesia have enhanced their cooperation and have become strength
of each other. He further stated that people to people contact is the
foundation of strength of relations between two countries.
The discussion was based on three
main themes which were
• Pakistan
and Indonesia: Ideas for Strengthening Bilateral Ties
• Using
Media as a Tool for Public Diplomacy: Case Study of Pakistan and Indonesia
• Pakistan-ASEAN:
Shared Future and Way Forward.
Students of Bachelors level from
Indonesia and Pakistan participated and shared their analysis with the
audience. During the discussion, young scholars mentioned that Pakistan and
Indonesia’s bilateral relations are deeply rooted in mutual respect and support
at regional and global level.
Pakistan attaches great importance to its
relations with Indonesia the foundation of which was laid by late President
Sukarno and his contemporary leadership in Pakistan including Quaid-e-Azam.
Late President Sukarno provided unprecedented support to Pakistan in the past.
Discussing Pakistan-ASEAN Relations, panelists mentioned that Pakistan provides
the ASEAN regional states the shortest route to global sea trade. Pakistan and
ASEAN agreed to cover cooperation in many areas including trade; industry;
investment; environment; science and technology; drugs and narcotics; tourism
and human resources development.
Young scholars also discussed
that bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations
between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or
multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple
states, respectively. When states recognize one another as sovereign states and
agree to diplomatic relations, they create a bilateral relationship.
Public diplomacy is no longer
defined as intergovernmental diplomacy, but can become P2P or people to people
because the implementers and targets of public diplomacy can become public
itself.
It was also discussed that ASEAN’s success as a regional organization
and East Asia’s undisputed economic potential have long been recognized, with
states from different parts of the world wishing to strengthen their engagement
with ASEAN. Pakistan is no exception. In line with Pakistan’s “Vision East
Asia” policy, Pakistan has worked tirelessly to forge a closer partnership with
ASEAN.
The debate was moderated and
supervised by Laraib Fatima Hassan, Communication & Coordination
Executive, CGSS, and Mr. Boy Dharmawan, Minister Counsellor/Political Function,
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Islamabad. The event was attended by
80 participants.
Following young scholars from
Pakistan and Indonesia participated:
a. Fina Farhani
b. Tata Auniyrahman
c. AcyntyaPararsa
d. Fuji Vikriansyah
e. IhzaKaustar
f. Naufal Laudza
g. Zohra Asif, International Islamic University, Islamabad
h. Aneesa Abid, Bahria University, Islamabad
i. KainatSaif , Student of Law at International Islamic University, Islamabad
j. Ehsan Khan, Punjab University, Lahore
k. Sumayya Khan, Bahria University, Islamabad
l. Haleema Asad, Bahria University, Islamabad
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