Karachi Pakistan : The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) paid tribute to Pakistan’s national heroes, celebrating the valor and achievements of our brave warriors and Air Force pilots. The event drew a large and diverse audience, including diplomats, civil servants, members of the media, business leaders, legal and economic experts, as well as prominent figures from civil society.
As part of this tribute, KCFR hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “South Asia in Crisis: Implications of Pakistan-India Tensions.” The session was expertly moderated by Dr. Huma Baqai, a distinguished academic.
The esteemed panel featured Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Mr. Shabbar Zaidi, Mr. Wajeh ul Hassan, and Mr. Owais Toseef. The discussion also featured a special video message from Mr. Michael Kugelman, a prominent American foreign policy analyst and Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. A regular columnist for Foreign Policy magazine, he said that Pakistan has changed the power balance of this area.
The session offered a comprehensive analysis of the evolving geopolitical dynamics in South Asia and their implications for Pakistan.
Ms Nadira Panjwani Chairperson KCFR in her opening address aptly narrated the background and the causes leading to the latest round of hostilities between Pakistan and India.
She highlighted the International community’s discriminatory treatment of India and their disregard for the Kashmir crisis. She paid tribute to the martyrs, the armed forces of Pakistan, the Pak media, and the people of Pakistan. She thanked China for her unwavering support of Pakistan.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed remarked that May 10th will be remembered as a turning point in history, as it shattered India’s ambitions of positioning itself as the regional power and policing authority in South Asia.
