ISSI forges collaborative partnership with premier Russian think-tank

ISSI forges collaborative partnership with premier Russian think-tank

Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has concluded an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS) to forge a collaborative partnership. The ICCA RAS is a premier Russian think-tank providing policy inputs for several decades now. At the meeting held…

ISSI Signs Letter of Cooperation (LoC) with Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS)

ISSI Signs Letter of Cooperation (LoC) with Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS)

Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS) have signed a Letter of Cooperation (LoC) to strengthen research collaboration and dialogue between the two institutions. From MISIS side, the virtually held ceremony was attended by Ambassador U Thant Kyaw, Chairman of MISIS; executive board members…

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Serving Pakistani Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Serving Pakistani Pilgrims

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, met with the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, on Wednesday to discuss matters related to Pakistani pilgrims. Dr. Al-Rabiah congratulated Sardar Yousaf on assuming his ministerial role and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to facilitating Pakistani pilgrims. Both…

Pakistan Day Celebrated with National Zeal at High Commission in Malaysia

Pakistan Day Celebrated with National Zeal at High Commission in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Pakistan Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur, where a large number of Pakistani community members and Malaysian friends gathered for the flag-hoisting ceremony. High Commissioner Syed Ahsan Raza Shah raised the national flag, while attendees joined in singing the National Anthem. Messages from President…

COAS, Commander National Guard of Bahrain discuss regional security

COAS, Commander National Guard of Bahrain discuss regional security

Rawalpindi :  General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain, called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, both leaders engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest, the regional security landscape,…

سعودی سیاحت کا “رمضان لائٹس” مہم کا آغاز

سعودی سیاحت کا “رمضان لائٹس” مہم کا آغاز

ریاض: سعودی عرب کی قومی سیاحتی برانڈ “سعودی، ویلکم ٹو عربیہ” نے اپنی عالمی سیاحتی مہم “یہ سرزمین بلا رہی ہے” کے اگلے مرحلے “رمضان لائٹس” کا اعلان کر دیا ہے۔ رمضان روایتی طور پر خاندان اور غور و فکر کا وقت ہوتا ہے اور جیسے ہی سورج غروب ہوتا ہے پورا ملک حقیقی معنوں…

Pakistan Calls for Urgent Global Action Against Islamophobia

Pakistan Calls for Urgent Global Action Against Islamophobia

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called on the international community, human rights organizations, and global leaders to take concrete steps against Islamophobia, including preventing the desecration of the Holy Quran, attacks on mosques, and other acts of religious intolerance against Muslims. In his message on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, he reiterated…

KSrelief Completes Distribution of 50,000 Winter Kits in Pakistan

KSrelief Completes Distribution of 50,000 Winter Kits in Pakistan

Islamabad: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully completed its Winter Kits Project 2025, a7y large-scale humanitarian initiative aimed at assisting communities affected by severe winter conditions and natural disasters across Pakistan. In collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), KSrelief distributed 50,000 winter kits…

ISSI holds Seminar on “Pakistan- Iran Ties: Prospects for Trade and Connectivity”

ISSI holds Seminar on “Pakistan- Iran Ties: Prospects for Trade and Connectivity”

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad held a Seminar titled “Pakistan- Iran Ties: Prospects for Trade and Connectivity”. The Seminar was moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA. Speakers included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI;…

SDPI Organizes Dialogue on Safe Migration Pathways for Aspiring Pakistani Migrants

SDPI Organizes Dialogue on Safe Migration Pathways for Aspiring Pakistani Migrants

ISLAMABAD: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organized a high-level dialogue on ‘Safe Migration Pathways for Aspiring Pakistani Migrants,’ where experts underscored the need for structured and legal migration channels to address the root causes of irregular migration. Philipp Oliver Gross, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to structured migration…