Gujrat: In Pakistan the dictatorship of the superrich is operative under
the guise of democracy. Baba Fareed many hundred years ago said that
“Traders cannot be rulers”. Pakistan is poor in presentation and
representation at the international fora.
We need to reshape our foreign policy. The Arab revolution started from a
small event of a conflict between a fruitseller and a policeman from
Tunis. It has developed into a broad insurrection and engulfed many
Muslims countries of Africa and Middle East. It is a resurgence of human
dignity and will to freedom. These views were expressed by Mr.
MuhaidHussain Shah senior analyst and Attorney at Law at USA, as Chief
Guest of a seminar “Challenges to Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in the
scenario of Arab uprising and US Presidential Election”The function was
organized by (Centre for History, International Relations, and Political
Science) and Pakistan Studies CHIPPS at University of Gujrat Hafiz
Hayat Campus. Prof Dr. Mohammad Nizamuddin Vice Chancellor University of
Gujrat presided over the function. Mr. Imran Masood Former Education
Minister was the guest of Honor.
Mr. Mowahid Hussain in his lecture surmised that Mr. Obama is likely to
win the 2012 elections. Dr. Nizamuddin in his keynote address emphasized
the need for research in the Academia to help the govt. in shaping
foreign policy. We are bogged down and not progressing because we are
lacking in knowledge and research. We can’t live in isolation and must
strike a balance in foreign affairs. He expressed his delight in his
involvement under OIC (organization of Islamic Countries) in making
arrangements for a conference of 450 universities of the Muslim world.
Prof.Shabber Hussain Shah in his opening remarks elucidated the topic of
the seminar and took an overview of the topic. Mr. Imran Masood in his
speech appreciated the services of Dr. Nizamuddin in establishing UOG as
one of the finest universities. He emphasized the role of the youth in
preparing themselves to meet the challenges of the day. He advised the
media to cater to the psychological needs of the nation. The most
interesting part of the seminar was interaction in which about
20academics and students asked various questions which were promptly
replied by the panelists. Question were asked by Prof Dr. Gulzar Ahmed,
Dr. Atif Ali Jaffery, Dr. Mubashar, Prof ShahidMinhas, Mr. Shariq Ali
Lecturer and amongnst the students Mr. Amjad Ali, Mohammad Haneef,
ZahidHussain, Aisha Shahid, Abid, Pervaiz Ahmed, Riaz Ahmed, Aisha
Shahidand others asked very interesting questions which kept the
panelists engaged for about an hour.
Dr. Nizamuddin in his concluding remarks appreciated the significance of
the seminar. He was happy that the youth was involved and concerned
about national and international issues. He also made the house
conscious that today was the world Press Day and so emphasized the
significance of freedom of the press.
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