ISSI-ASEAN Committee in Islamabad dialogue held.

ISLAMABAD -- The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held a dialogue session with ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI), led by H. E. Nguyen Tien Phong, Ambassador of Vietnam and Chairman of ACI. THE ACI comprises ambassadors/ high commissioners and heads of mission of ASEAN Members based in Islamabad. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director-General ISSI, led the ISSI side. In his remarks, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood stated that Pakistan recognized the ASEAN 'miracle' that had contributed immensely to peace, regional economic integration, and prosperity through effective regional cooperation in Southeast Asia. He added that Pakistan's desire to forge a closer relationship with ASEAN was driven by its 'Vision East Asia' policy as well as the imperatives of geo-economics. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood stressed that a deeper and elevated Pakistan-ASEAN partnership was in the mutual benefit of both sides. The...