ASEAN Monitoring Desk Islamabad
Bahria University International Relation Department hosted the Roundtable Conference “ASEAN: Navigating Our Future, Together”, bringing together ASEAN diplomats, academics and students for a meaningful dialogue on regional cooperation, sustainable growth and ASEAN-Pakistan relations.
The discussion highlighted ASEAN’s role as a model of regional unity, the importance of dialogue and consensus, and opportunities for deeper cooperation in trade, investment, education and people-to-people exchanges.
The distinguished gathering was graced by Vice Admiral Abid Hameed, HI(M), Rector Bahria University; H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Chief Guest from the Philippines; H.E. Colonel (R) Pengiran Haji Kamal Bashah, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam; H.E. Mr. Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, Ambassador of Indonesia; H.E. Mr. Wunna Han, Ambassador of Myanmar; H.E. Mr. Rongvudhi Virabutr, Ambassador of Thailand; H.E. Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Ambassador of Vietnam; the High Commissioner of Malaysia; and Dr. M. Imran Yousuf, Honorary Consul General of the Philippines in Karachi.
The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session with students and faculty, followed by a group photograph, marking another significant step in Bahria University’s engagement with the ASEAN diplomatic community.
A detail report from the University is awaited.
Mr. Rongvudhi Virabutr, Ambassador Thailand delivered a brief remark highlighting ASEAN as a ‘community of diversity’ in which member states leverage on their diversity to strengthen the community as a whole while maintaining flexiblity, not coercing states into rigid norms and standards, and committing to the principle of non-interference in the affairs of other member states. Such are key strengths that can be applied to Pakistan.
“Moreover, the ACI also visited the University’s Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) where experts and researchers from various domains of AI work in collaboration to provide smart solutions for a multitude of problems from industries, health to agriculture sectors, Ambassador noted.
Thai Ambassador’s remarks have been taken from embassy’s social media page.
