Central Asia
BRI and its flagship project CPEC
In an age where the digital realm has evolved into a theater of strategic importance, a significant and meticulously planned diplomatic endeavor unfolded when high-ranking defense officials from the United States and China converged at the Pentagon for a momentous cybersecurity summit on September 22, 2023.
Pakistan-China Relations
Pakistan and China bilateral relations established in May 1951, have progressed over the years. During the 1970s, Pakistan played the role of a facilitator in normalizing China-US relations. The US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger meeting with President Zhou Enlai in
CPEC as a Mean to Regional Connectivity
ONE of the major factors behind Asia’s economic rise has been its commitment to investment in infrastructure and regional connectivity which has facilitated its international trade and foreign direct investment. In order to maintain this positive trend in the coming decades, countries
Post Event Report of the Lecture on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asia: Prospects and Challenges”
Organised by: Islamabad Policy Research Institute, (IPRI) Date and Venue: May 17, 2017, at IPRI Conference Hall, Islamabad Guest Speaker: Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, Founder & President, Society of Asian civilizations, Pakistan Salient Features: At the time of Central Asian Republics’
Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy
Introduction An IPRI Review meeting on “Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy” was held at IPRI conference hall on April 26, 2016. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), linking Gwadar to China’s Western city of Kashgar was viewed optimistically. It
Afghan Peace Talks
The recently held Afghan peace talks, in which senior officials from the Afghan government, Pakistan, China and the US participated called for restoration of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Whether, the talks would yield positive result or like