INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan Admiral (r) Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunartatne has stressed the need of strengthening people to
people contact bilateral ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.He was addressing a seminar organized by Punjab University Centre for South
Commissioner of Pakistan to India Shahid Malik, Honorary Council General of Sri Lanka Yasin Joeya, CEO of Dr Jahangir Badar Institute of
Vision and Leadership Zulfikar Ali Badar, CSAS Director Dr Naheed S
Goraya, Director Centre for Civility and Integrity Development Director Dr Shabbir Ahmad Khan, faculty members and students attended the
seminar.In his address, Admiral (r) Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunartatne shed light about his love for Pakistan in general and Lahore in
He summarized his address with an optimistic note to revive the SAARC into an effective organization to sort out regional issues.Dr Naheed S
Goraya said that SAARC has immense potential to develop South Asia as economic entity but we need to understand the challenges first
She stated that on the platform of SAARC, all the regional countries stand equal, irrespective of the asymmetric size and population
She said that our population and size should not define our significance but resilience and will to utilize SAARC as an effective regional
organization through addressing variations and negotiations for the common interests.Zufikar Ali Badar discussed about the significance and
avenues for developing of leadership skills through the platform of Dr Jahangir Badar Institute of Vision and Leadership.Former Higher
Commissioner of Pakistan to India Shahid Malik emphasized the significance of dialogue and regular meetings between the representatives of
India - Pakistan in particular and among the representatives of South Asia countries in general to overcome the issues that have made the
SAARC dysfunctional since its inception
He suggested effective remedial measures to resolve the issues faced by SAARC through dialogues.Dr Shabbir Ahmad Khan thanked the
