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Remarks of Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood at the Inaugural Session of “Gandhara Symposium 2023 - Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilization & Buddhist Heritage in...

Press Release “Gandhara Symposium 2023: Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan,” Islamabad, July 11, 2023 The 3-day Gandhara Symposium 2023, titled “Cultural Diplomacy:...

CHINA 1. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/solomon-islands-leader-visits-security-partner-china-with-focus-infrastructure-2023-07-09/?rpc=401& 2. China-US ties on 'surer footing' after Beijing talks https://www.trtworld.com/us-and-canada/china-us-ties-on-surer-footing-after-beijing-talks-13962233 3. Washington, Beijing can work together despite 'significant'...

“Gandhara Symposium 2023 - Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilization & Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan,” Islamabad July 11-13, 2023 The three-day Gandhara Symposium 2023, titled “Cultural Diplomacy:...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  US helps Pakistan secure IMF package https://www.dawn.com/news/1762676/us-helps-pakistan-secure-imf-package Ø  Mixed Signals: Is a US-China “Cold War” Heating Up or Cooling...

Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan Discussed in 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-184047 2. INTERVIEW: Building bridges between Afghanistan and the world because ‘isolation is not an option’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138312 3. US report slams poor...

UK, France, Germany to breach Iran nuclear deal over drone supplies to Russia: Report https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/07/02/UK-France-Germany-to-breach-Iran-nuclear-deal-over-drone-supplies-to-Russia-Report China positions Pakistan as nuclear power export springboard https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/China-positions-Pakistan-as-nuclear-power-export-springboard2 Japanese...

India   1. Activist files complaint against Mehbooba Mufti for tweet against Army https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/complaint-against-mehbooba-mufti-tweet-against-army-jammu-kashmir-news-amarnath-yatra-101688005844977.html 2. ​ "India Has Changed, Now We Can Enter And Kill": Rajnath Singh To Pakistan https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-has-changed-now-we-can-enter-and-kill-rajnath-singh-to-pakistan-4169246 3. Multiple rings...

CHINA 1. Global Impact: new era of geopolitical alignment takes shape as Antony Blinken travels to China, India’s Narendra Modi visits Washington https://www.scmp.com/print/economy/global-economy/article/3226329/global-impact-new-era-geopolitical-alignment-takes-shape-antony-blinken-travels-china-indias 2. The 3rd China-Africa Economic and...

Afghanistan 1. UNAMA Releases Report on Impact of IEDs on Civilians in Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-183957 2. UN: Islamic State-Led Violence Kills 1,000 Civilians in Taliban-Run Afghanistan https://www.voanews.com/a/un-report-more-than-1-000-afghans-killed-in-deliberate-attacks-since-2021-/7154474.html 3. Over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed...