Pakistan to launch first think tank on China

[Omar1984]

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Pakistan to launch first think tank on China

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan will launch its first think tank on China on Oct.1, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, to promote, strengthen and expand Pakistan-China relations in different fields, the chairman of the Pakistan China Institute announced Thursday.

The Pakistan China Institute is the first non-governmental, non-party and non-political organization with equal number of experts, scholars and intellectuals from China and Pakistan, Chairman Mushahid Hussain said in a press briefing.


Chairman Mushahid Hussain (R) and Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan Yao Jing (R) attend a press briefing in Islambad, capital of Pakistan, Sept. 17, 2009. Pakistan will launch its first think tank on China on Oct.1, to promote, strengthen and expand Pakistan-China relations in different fields. The Pakistan China Institute is the first non-governmental, non-party and non-political organization with equal number of experts, scholars and intellectuals from China and Pakistan, according to Mushahid Hussain. (Xinhua/Yan Zhonghua)


"Since there is complete unanimity within the Pakistan's political and social fabric on the need for deepening friendship between Pakistan and China, it is my pleasure to announce the establishment of the first Pakistani think tank," said Hussain, the former information minister.

"This think tank will work in key sectors of Pakistani state and society including political parties, civil society, educational institutions, opinion leaders, media and business community," he remarked.

The chairman said the Pakistan China Institute will conduct policy research on promoting Pakistan-China cooperation and bringing the two countries closer in the areas of security, trade, energy, education and culture.

"With its headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan-China Institute will explore ways and means to further strengthening the Sino-Pak ties since Pakistan-China relations are unique in international relations," he said.

Highlighting the key elements that make this relationship so special and so unique, Hussain said Pakistan and China have the longest depth of strategic relationship between any two countries and they have been solid and strong for the last 46 years, since 1963.

"Pakistan-China relations are friction-free, model relations between two neighbors, which are unequal in size, with different social systems. China has never interfered in Pakistan's internal affairs and it has always provided aid and assistance without any conditions or strings attached. Moreover, China has always stood by Pakistan in every conflict and crisis and China is Pakistan's all-weather friend," added the former minister.

Hussain further informed that The Pakistan China Institute will be formally inaugurated on Oct. 1 with a function at the International Islamic University, Islamabad and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui will attend the launching ceremony.

He said that the Pakistan China Institute will hold regular seminars and briefings on important developments pertaining to Pakistan-China relations and will also maintain an inter-active website.

Tabling his recommendations to the government for taking initiatives to cementing the Sino-Pak ties, the chairman presented a three-point strategy to the government.

"The government should establish an inter-ministerial and inter-provincial Special Task Force to implement in a speedy, coordinated manner the ongoing projects, initiatives and MOUs signed between the two governments," he said.

Hussain further advised the government to ensure full protection and security to nearly 10,000 Chinese workers, experts and technicians working in Chinese-aided projects in different parts of Pakistan.

[Omar1984]

PML-Q sets up think-tank to boost ties with China

ISLAMABAD: The Chaudhry Shujaat faction of Pakistan Muslim League-Q announced on Thursday formation of a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-political think-tank called the ‘Pakistan-China Institute’.

The announcement was made by the party’s secretary general Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who will be the chairman of the organisation with equal number of experts and scholars from China and Pakistan as members.

He said the organisation would be inaugurated on October 1 at a function at the International Islamic University in Islamabad. Chinese Ambassador Luo Zhaohui would be the chief guest at the function.

Mr Hussain said the think-tank would hold seminars and briefings on important developments pertaining to Pak-China relations and maintain an interactive website.

Since there was complete unanimity in Pakistan on the need for deepening friendship with China, ‘I hereby announce the establishment of the first Pakistani think-tank devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and expanding Pak-China relations in different fields,’ he said.

‘The think-tank will work in key sectors of Pakistani state and society, including political parties, civil society, educational institutions, opinion leaders, media and business community,’ he added.

Mr Hussain said the organisation would conduct policy research for promoting Pak-China cooperation and bringing the two countries closer in areas of security (diplomacy, defence and foreign policy), trade, investment and economy, energy, education and culture.


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This think tank is very important. Pakistani and Chinese intelligence agencies and militaries should also cooperate more.

[ironman]

Pak- China Institute set up to boost ties

Friday, September 18, 2009, Ramadan 27, 1430

Tanvir Siddiqi

Islamabad—Sino-Pak friendship Thursday entered into a new phase with the establishment of first non-governmental, non-partisan and non-political think tank “The Pakistan-China Institute” with the former Minister for Information Mushahid Hussain Sayed as its chairman and equal number of experts, scholars and intellectuals from China and Pakistan.

The announcement to this effect was made by Mushahid Hussain Sayed at a press briefing here at a local hotel.

Making the announcement, he said there was complete unanimity within the Pakistan’s political and social fabric on the need for a deepening friendship between Pakistan and China. He said the first Pakistani think tank would be devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and expanding Pakistan-China relations in different fields. This would be a non-governmental, non-party and non-political organization. This think tank would work in key sectors of Pakistani State and society including political parties, civil society, educational institutions, opinion leaders, media and business community,” remarked Mushahid Hussain.

Elaborating the objectives and functions of the think tank, Mushahid said the Pakistan China -Institute would conduct policy research on promoting Pakistan-China cooperation and bringing the two countries closer in the areas of Security (diplomacy, defence and foreign policy); Trade, Investment and Economy; Energy; Education; and Culture.

“With its headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan-China Institute will explore ways and means to further strengthen the Sino-Pak ties since Pakistan-China relations are unique in international relations,” he said.

[ironman]

First think-tank instituted to deepen Sino-Pak friendly ties

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): Sino-Pak friendship Thursday entered into a new phase with the establishment of first non-governmental, non-partisan and non-political think tank “The Pakistan-China Institute” with former minister information Mushahid Hussain Sayed as its chairman and equal number of experts, scholars and intellectuals from China and Pakistan.

The announcement was made by renowned journalist-turned-politician and eminent intellectual Mushahid Hussain Sayed at a press briefing here at a local hotel.

“Since there is complete unanimity within the Pakistan’s political and social fabric on the need for deepening friendship between Pakistan and China, it is my pleasure to announce the establishment of the first Pakistani think tank devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and expanding Pakistan-China relations in different fields,” he added.

“This will be a non-governmental, non-party and non-political organization. This think tank will work in key sectors of Pakistani state and society including political parties, civil society, educational institutions, opinion leaders, media and business community,” remarked Mushahid Hussain.

Elaborating the objectives and functions of the think tank, Mushahid said the Pakistan China Institute will conduct policy research on promoting Pakistan-China cooperation and bringing the two countries closer in the areas of Security (diplomacy, defence and foreign policy); Trade, Investment and Economy; Energy;

Education; and Culture.

“With its headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan-China Institute will explore ways and means to further strengthening the Sino-Pak ties since Pakistan-China relations are unique in international relations,” he said.

Highlighting the key elements that make this relationship so special and so unique, Mushahid said Pakistan and China have the longest depth of strategic relationship between any two countries and they have been solid and strong for the last 46 years, since 1963.

“Pakistan-China relations are friction-free, model relations between two neighbours, which are unequal in size, with different social systems. China has never interfered in Pakistan’s internal affairs and it has always provided aid and assistance without any conditions or strings attached. Moreover, China has always stood by Pakistan in every conflict and crisis and China is Pakistan’s all-weather friend,” added the former minister.

Mushahid said China provided critical support to Pakistan in the field of defence and national security in a manner that no other country has done so.

“The future security and stability of the Pakistani state, and the progress and prosperity of our society and people, are linked to continued close cooperation with China, which is the principal engine of growth for the rise and resurgence of Asia in the 21st Century,” he added.

The resilience of Pakistan-China relations is evident from the fact that it has endured over the past few years and decades, despite changes of government and instability in the region,” remarked the former Senator.

Mushahid further informed that The Pakistan-China Institute will be formally inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, with a function at the International Islamic University (Faisal Mosque Campus), Islamabad. The Ambassador of China, Luo Zhaohui will be the Chief Guest on the occasion, he added.

He said that The Pakistan-China Institute will hold regular seminars and briefings on important developments pertaining to Pakistan-China relations and will also maintain an inter-active website.

Tabling his recommendations to the government for taking initiatives to cementing the Sino-Pak ties, the Chairman of The Pakistan-China Institute, Mushahid Hussain Sayed presented a three-point strategy to the government.

“The government should establish an inter-ministerial and inter-provincial Special Task Force to implement in a speedy, coordinated manner the ongoing projects, initiatives and MOUs signed between the two governments.

Mushahid further advised the government to ensure full protection and security to nearly 10,000 Chinese workers, experts and technicians working in Chinese aided projects in different parts of Pakistan.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - First think-tank instituted to deepen Sino-Pak friendly ties

[Omar1984]

Already posted. Pakistan to launch first think tank on China

Moderators, please merge this thread with the thread posted earlier.

[Patriot]

Friday, September 18, 2009
By Asim Yasin

ISLAMABAD: The Sino-Pak friendship on Thursday entered a new phase with the establishment of first non-governmental, non-partisan and non-political think tank.

“The Pakistan-China Institute with equal number of experts, scholars and intellectuals from China and Pakistan has been formed,” said Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League-Q Mushahid Hussain Sayed during a press conference here on Thursday.

He said since there was complete unanimity within Pakistan’s political and social fabric on the need for consolidating friendship between Pakistan and China, it was his pleasure to announce the establishment of the first Pakistani think tank devoted exclusively to promoting, strengthening and expanding Pakistan-China relations in different fields.

“This will be a non-governmental, non-party and non-political organisation. This think tank will work in key sectors of Pakistani state and society, including political parties, civil society, educational institutions, opinion leaders, media and business community,” remarked Mushahid Hussain.

Elaborating the objectives and functions of the think tank, Mushahid said the Pakistan China Institute will conduct policy research on promoting Pakistan-China cooperation and bringing the two countries closer in the areas of security (diplomacy, defence and foreign policy); trade, investment and economy; energy; education; and culture. “With its headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan-China Institute will explore ways and means to further strengthening the Sino-Pak ties since Pakistan-China relations are unique in international relations,” he said.

“Pakistan-China relations are friction-free, model relations between two neighbours, which are unequal in size, with different social systems. China has never interfered in Pakistan’s internal affairs and it has always provided aid and assistance without any conditions or strings attached. Moreover, China has always stood by Pakistan in every conflict and crisis and China is Pakistan’s all-weather friend,” he added.

Mushahid further said that the Pakistan-China Institute will be formally inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, 2009 with a function at the International Islamic University (Faisal Mosque Campus), Islamabad.

The Ambassador of China, Luo Zhaohui will be the chief guest on the occasion. He said that the Pakistan-China Institute will hold regular seminars and briefings on important developments pertaining to Pakistan-China relations and will also maintain an inter-active website.

Tabling his recommendations to the government for taking initiatives to cementing the Sino-Pak ties, the Chairman of the Pakistan-China Institute, Mushahid Hussain Sayed presented a three-point strategy to the government.

He said the government should establish an inter-ministerial and inter-provincial Special Task Force to implement in a speedy, coordinated manner the ongoing projects, initiatives and MoUs signed between the two governments.

Moreover, he said China had been expressing a legitimate concern about the activities of Uighur extremists in Fata operating under the name of the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM). “The government should take effective, remedial measures to meet this concern of our friend by purging the Pakistani soil of these fanatics,” recommended the former senator.

Mushahid further advised the government to ensure full protection and security to nearly 10,000 Chinese workers, experts and technicians working in Chinese aided projects in different parts of Pakistan.

Mushahid to head first Sino-Pak think tank

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A thoughtful initiative. Chino-Pak Forum will provide yet another thread and of relationships and strengthen the bond further. Such forum will help to Identify National Interests of two friendly Nations without bringing political influences in-between which are mostly negative.

[Omar1984]

already posted.

Pakistan to launch first think tank on China

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A much needed initiative. Kudos to PML-Q (for this only not otherwise)