Islamabad: (PR) Pakistan- Shanghai Cooperation Organization Friendship Forum- Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies and National University of Modern Languages organized a Seminar on “Shanghai Cooperation Organization After Sochi Meeting”.
The seminar was organized in the backdrop of the recently held meeting of the Heads of the Governments in Sochi. It is also important to note that the year also marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the SCO Charter as well as the 10th anniversary of the Treaty on Long-term good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation of the SCO Member states. While addressing the gathering of students, faculty members, diplomats, H.E Mr. Alexy Dedov, Ambassador of Russian Federation to Pakistan spoke about the meeting of the Head of Governments that took place in the Sochi which was a unique forum held after the presence of Pakistan and India joined the grouping as permanent member.
He said that due to the presence of India and Pakistan, the SCO became strengthened and there is a great opportunity to find solutions to the challenges to the region. H.E Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Pakistan shared about the significance of SCO while sharing the vision of China as its president for the next year term. He said that China’s vision is to have a strengthened bond of cooperation, sense of community of shared destiny, consolidate the solidarity and coordination to tackle all the traditional and nontraditional threats. While discussing the one belt and one road initiative, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China explained about China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He has also explained about the fact that China is putting loads of emphasis on enhancing people to people contacts, developing cultural bonds, openness and inclusiveness. Ambassador also shares about the intentions of opening of SCO Bank.
Dr. Manzoor Afridi, Head of Department of International Relations, International Islamic University Islamabad , in his talk explained at length about the vision of SCO and its growing powerful role in changing regional dynamics especially after the presence of Pakistan and India in the grouping. Maj.Gen Zia Uddin Najam HI(M)(Retd), Rector, National University of Modern Languages appreciates the efforts of the organizer and said that the SCO is providing Pakistan an abundance of opportunities especially to develop the long term education, research collaborations. He encourage scholars to research and explore about the SCO and possibilities of bringing the benefits to the country. The seminar was attended by large number of faculty members, students, Ambassadors and Diplomats.
