Lahore, October 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairman Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has said that the countries of South Asia must take steps for educational diplomacy for the development of the region. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the 3-day international conference on ’75 years of South Asia: Past, Present and Future’ online organized by Punjab University Department of History and Pakistan Studies in Al Raazi Hall on Friday.
Former Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Prof Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi, Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities Prof Dr Amra Raza, Chairman Department of History and Pakistan Studies Prof Dr Mehboob Hussain, faculty members, students and researchers participated in the event.
While the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzan Kustafin and Ambassador of Uzbekistan Aybek Arif Osmanov addressed online. In his address, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that quality education, housing and a pleasant lifestyle were the rights of the people of South Asia, for which universities can play their role. He said that research conducted in universities should identify problems and provide solutions.
He said that measures should be taken for the prosperity of the people by promoting peace instead of wars. While speaking online, Yerzan Kustafin and Aybek Arif Usmanov called for strengthening people-to-people ties and South Asia for the development of South Asia.
He said that work should be done for link roads to provide travel facilities among the countries. Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi said that the South Asian region could not highlight its positive identity in the world despite being the guardian of old and new civilizations, historical buildings and cultural heritage. He said that tension in India-Pakistan relations was an obstacle in bringing South Asian countries closer.
Dr Amra Raza thanked the distinguished guests and congratulated the organizers for organizing the best conference. She said that the subject of history has a special place to know and solve problems.
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