Seminar On Pakistan's Quest For Security, Stability Held
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published October 15, 2019 | 11:40 PM
RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Oct, 2019 ) :The Center for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) hosted a national conference entitled "Pakistan's Quest for Security and Stability." The event was attended by a large number of guests, including senior civil and military officials, academics, members of the diplomatic corps, and other dignitaries. Chairman Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Hayat was the Chief Guest, while Dr Ishrat Hussain was the Guest of Honour.
President CASS, Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Kaleem Saadat in his opening remarks provided an overview of the challenges that Pakistan faces at the internal and external level. Highlighting some of the structural and institutional weaknesses, President CASS emphasized that unless we diagnose the problems correctly, it would be difficult to find out the right solution.
Dr Ishrat Hussain highlighted the economic and political interface of the security and stability equation.
He talked about major threats prevalent on the international and domestic level, in which he enlisted challenges posed by the retreat from globalization; climate change; lack of political stability; absence of national cohesion; institutional failure; and governance deficit, among others.
CJCSC gave a detailed overview of global and regional security environment and highlighted several challenges that Pakistan is facing due to changing nature of strategic environment.
Terming the Indian annexation of the disputed territory of Kashmir as violation of the UN Charter, the UN Security Council Resolutions, and international law, the CJCSC stated that it is not acceptable to the Kashmiris as well as to Pakistan.
In the end, the CJCSC provided a future road-map in the five domains, i.e. social, political, diplomatic, economic and military, while terming the economic recovery as the most vital requirement. On military preparedness CJCSC emphasized that all strands of our military should continue to be maintained, as was evident on Feb 27, 2019, when Pakistan provided a robust response to the Indian aggression.
Reinforcing the importance of strategic capability, CJCSC stated that our Full Spectrum Deterrence (FSD) posture is within the policy of Credible Minimum Deterrence (CMD); we will not engage in arms race but will continue to maintain strategic balance in South Asia.
Other speakers who spoke on the occasion included Ambassador (Retd) Riaz Khokhar, Abid Qayum Suleri, Dr Umar Saif, Dr Usman Chohan and Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Shahzad Chaudary.
Recent Stories
PITB HR Wing organizes Eid Milan celebration for children at PITB Day Care Cente ..
SONY x TECNO - is this for real?
PTI to stage nationwide protests against alleged electoral frauds
Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliame ..
Masood Khan calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace
Interior Minister starts Margalla Trail Patrol for security
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 26 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 26 April 2024
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Citywide anti-encroachment campaign launched: Mayor Karachi
30 seconds ago -
Citizens demand action against professional beggars
36 seconds ago -
KP Open Shooting Gala concludes
50 seconds ago -
Seminar on dengue
53 seconds ago -
Kite seller held
57 seconds ago -
SCCI for simplifying procedure to enhance arms, ammunition export
11 minutes ago
-
Federal Ombudsman KP Office decides to extend awareness campaign to educational institutions
11 minutes ago -
Setting up modern GTS need of the hour: MD SSWMB
21 minutes ago -
Keamari police bust major gutka smuggling attempt
31 minutes ago -
Minister proposes plan to remove congestion on busy roads in big cities
31 minutes ago -
Passco continue operations to procure 75000 ton wheat in Burewala zone, says zonal head
41 minutes ago -
Pak Chef attracts tourists through traditional cuisines at cooking competition
41 minutes ago