Regional connectivity emphasised

International moot highlights importance of harmony for progress

LAHORE:

Senate Defence Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed emphasised the importance of regional connectivity for peace and prosperity in South and Central Asia during the concluding ceremony of the ‘Central & South Asia Re-connected’ international conference.

The three-day conference was organised by Punjab University’s Department of History and Pakistan Studies in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

Senator Mushahid Hussain noted that Pakistan’s strategic location could facilitate connectivity and contribute positively to the region’s development. The conference brought together a range of scholars, researchers, policymakers, and students.

The scholars unanimously agreed that political, cultural and social conflicts have hindered South Asia’s human and social development, both within and between states.

They endorsed the view that peace and harmony are essential for the region’s progress and the development of its people.

National and international delegates, including those from Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, England and Germany attended tha conference.

According to the organisers, 13 sessions were held during the conference, and approximately 60 subject-specific research papers and policy notes were presented, providing policymakers, stakeholders, scholars, researchers, and students an opportunity for fruitful dialogue and discussions.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 14^th, 2023.