By Ajmal Khan Yousafzai
Islamabad: On 4th August 2020, first session of the Online Internship Program “Contemporary Dynamics of Azerbaijan” was held. This internship program is initiated jointly by Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad and Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan.
The session was commenced with the remarks of Ms. Mehreen Gul, Director, CGSS and Program Coordinator of the Internship Program. She highlighted the friendly bilateral relations between Pakistan-Azerbaijan. Furthermore, she thanked the Embassy for the efforts for this internship program and also stressed upon the importance of initiating such activities to make the relations stronger.
His Excellency Ali Alizada – Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan also addressed summit is the Declaration drafted in the end of the meeting which demonstrates the member states’ support for the United Nations and the World Health Organization. Pakistan is a committed and responsible member in the comity of states, to make concerted efforts in combating the pandemic. Pakistan participated in the special online summit on United against COVID-19 where President Dr. ArifAlvi represented the country. Pakistan has continued to remain an active member of the movement and has contributed and shaped the movement’s position on a wide range of political, legal, economic and social issues.
Mr. JauhenZadrucki, representative of Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research, Minsk, Belarus appreciated and acknowledged the role of Azerbaijani leaders in multilateral diplomacy between the member states of NAM. He stated that Belarus expresses its full support to the health organizations that are fighting in response to this global pandemic.
Dr. VasifHuseynov, Senior Advisor, Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), Baku, Azerbaijan highlighted the role of NAM in the global fight against the pandemic. He stated that the virtual summit of the member states on May 4, 2020 is the highest level of global solidarity event in the history of NAM. He stated that NAM has the potential to address the regional and global challenges.
