IPDS and MYU sign MoU to establish Center for SCO Studies.

Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) signed a Memoran dum of Understanding (MoU) with Muslim Youth University (MYU) for collaboration on skills development in diverse fields, jointly establishing the Center for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Studies, Chinese Language Initiative and creating academic excellence in areas of mutual interest. The MoU will strive to boost research as well as academic exchanges to enhance and facilitate collaboration between the academic social sciences faculties of the two institutes. It will enable the two sides to create a lucrative environment for education and research exchange at the national and international levels. Moreover, the Center will inculcate bilateral cooperation in Knowledge Sharing, Research-and-Development, and Capacity Building in domains of Social Sciences, International Relations (IR), and Diplomacy for the mutual benefit of both organizations. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Studies Centre is an initiative of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies.

The Center was initiated when Pakistan assumed full membership of SCO with the purpose of promoting the "Shanghai Spirit" - the core value of the SCO featuring mutual trust, respect, equality, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit for shared development along with prosperity through Research, Education, Dialogue, and Training. SCO Studies Centre is nurturing the core values of 9 Es of PSCOFF through exploring deep-rooted linkages within the SCO member countries and benefiting Pakistan and its citizens through "Connecting People and Providing Opportunities". SCO Studies Centre embodies the core values of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies and is...