As many as 25 foreign experts from Russia, China, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, UK, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Singapore and USA are participating in a three-day international conference, beginning from Wednesday and would debate on geopolitics of corridors: building economic and political linkages, energy security, socio-cultural connectivity and peace and security-centric cooperation among the South Asian and Central Asian states.
The conference that would discuss the vitality of inter-regional connectivity and further explore avenues of mutual cooperation is being organized by Government College University Lahore. About 72 research papers would be presented at the six technical sessions of the conference that would begin from November 9 and last till November 11, while the formal and informal panel discussions on the themes of the conference will start from today (Tuesday).
Addressing a pre-conference media briefing, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Hassan Amir Shah said that the Post-Soviet Central Asia was once again ready to revive historical legacy, wherein focus was on building of politico-economic linkages, and strengthening of cultural ties.
Moreover, he said, it was equally imperative today to launch joint adventures to quell the rise of terrorism, militancy, and religious extremism for sustainable peace and development in the 'heart of Asia'. He said that geographical proximity, historical affinities and socio-cultural propinquities were signification means to engulf the bridge of connectivity. However, he said that new framework of inter-regional connectivity was a 'win-win situation" for both regions.
The conference chairman, Professor Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt said the phenomena of interregional connectivity in Asia was the need of time and a way forward for South and Central Asian states, wherein they could gain more through co-operative interplay. He said the university's conference encompassed within its purview new trends of regionalism and regionalization in connection with the indigenous demands and realities of 'sisterly regions' ie South Asia and Central Asia.
Professor Butt said that this academic endeavour would also discuss regional dynamics beyond the conventional parameters of regional study and to contribute in formulation of a theoretical as well as methodological framework that must be synchronised with Asian milieu.
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