Azerbaijan and Pakistan trade and business potential on October 18, 2018In international politics, economic ties and trade relations between any two states are considered to be the litmus test for predicting and analyzing the nature and dynamics of engagement among the countries. In case of Pakistan and Azerbaijan, both states, though shared common historical past and religious affinity with each other but the bilateral trade is merely US$ 7.3 million per year wherein … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan and Pakistan trade and business potential
Mahalla system in Uzbekistan: lessons for Pakistan on October 14, 2018Uzbekistan is a blend of modernity with traditions and the country for the past several years has continued to make remarkable progress in all the spheres while keeping its roots with glorious past, traditional value system and remarkable vision for the brightest future. One of the important pillars of Uzbekistan's peace, stability and prosperity is its local indigenous self governing bodies where … [Read more...] about Mahalla system in Uzbekistan: lessons for Pakistan
Five years of BRI and shared future for mankind on October 3, 2018This year marks the five years of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - a mammoth ambitious geostrategic initiative in contemporary history of world politics. Announced by President Xi in 2013 during his two historic visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia, thus far 65 countries have consented to be part of the project that will create over 200,000 jobs. Additionally investments have exceeded the $70 … [Read more...] about Five years of BRI and shared future for mankind
Forty years of Chinese reforms and challenges ahead on August 29, 2018This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Chinese reforms. In the past four decades, the Chinese people and the world has witnessed momentous development that has led them from being a developing nation to an economic giant. Transforming the traditional operating system, opening up to the outside world, rural development and other reforms have contributed immensely towards overall productivity … [Read more...] about Forty years of Chinese reforms and challenges ahead
Khan’s vision for China on August 8, 2018Mired in numerous presumptions, the third consecutive political transformation in Pakistan was finally completed on July 25, last month. According to official records, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in the Parliament and is mostly likely going to run the country for the next five years, with Imran Khan as our new Prime Minister. Soon after the results were … [Read more...] about Khan’s vision for China
Fruits of tourism to bloom in Pakistan’s bosom on July 28, 2018 Tourism has remained an untapped resource for Pakistan for many years. Despite having some of the highest mountains, breath taking landscapes, a historically rich culture- Pakistan's international appeal for travel has remained below expectation. This is primarily due to the rise of instability and insecurity in the country for the past few decades. However, as a result of the recent … [Read more...] about Fruits of tourism to bloom in Pakistan’s bosom
India’s diplomatic dilemma in SCO on July 12, 2018The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was held in the coastal city of Qingdao in China's Shandong province this June, where Pakistan and India joined in for the first time as permanent members, which also include China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. This development was momentous; on the one hand, their accession has enhanced the position of the … [Read more...] about India’s diplomatic dilemma in SCO
Accessing China’s SCO chairmanship on June 12, 2018While writing these lines, the annual 16th summit of the Heads of States of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is going to be held under the chairmanship of the People’s Republic of China from June 9-10 in Qingdao, a coastal city of East China’s Shandong Province. The rotating chair of the organisation was transferred to China in June 2017 during the SCO summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. China … [Read more...] about Accessing China’s SCO chairmanship
Pakistan’s aspirations from the upcoming SCO summit on May 31, 2018Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 18th Summit of Heads of States is just around the corner in Qingdao, the host city in China’s Shandong Province, where China will hand over the chairmanship of one of the largest regional grouping to another member country. Before this historic event, several other related meetings of the grouping were held during the year on various aspects. Quite recently … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s aspirations from the upcoming SCO summit
China’s role in a changing SCO on May 17, 2018The forthcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is scheduled to be held in June in China’s province Qingdao. The regional body, despite its best efforts to eliminate challenges and because of multiple anti-regional factors, is struggling to achieve its goals. In fact, Pakistan and India’s membership as permanent members of the SCO has exacerbated these critical … [Read more...] about China’s role in a changing SCO
