A Joint Seminar of NDU - National Defence University

CONCLUDING REMARKS
After fifth session, DG ISSRA Major General Ziauddin Najam summed up the
thorough and intense deliberative exercise which was spread over two days and five
thematic sessions.
Salients of concluding remarks
• The discussions held during the seminar were thought-provoking and stimulating
which enabled the participants to share thoughts and experiences that are so
vital for any policy-relevant decision-making and drive in the contemporary
environment.
• The deliberations supplement the endeavors that are made at governmental
level. This should help in the way forward on issues of priority and mutual
concern.
• This joint seminar is not merely an academic exercise amongst our three think
tanks. Indeed these deliberations signified the importance of dynamic
relationship between Pakistan and China and of the invaluable role which relates
to sharing of thoughts and experiences and set the stage for more
comprehensive scholastic endeavors that we should make in the days ahead.
• The two-day long deliberations have signified a marked convergence in the two
sides perceptions of the evolving situation in our neighborhood and the potential
that continues to exist for taking up opportunities in various domains:
- First, Pakistan and China have an abiding interest to assure stability, peace
and progress in a trans-regional setting amidst critical changes now taking
place in the global and regional environment.
- Second, Reconfirmation those in strategic terms, Pakistan-China relationship
is strongly poised to outweigh any machinations towards rightful roles that
either of us is poised to play in the days to come.
- Third, convergence between China and Pakistan must now translate itself into
a greater economic cooperation bilaterally and in the larger region as well.
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