Islamabad, 17 August 2022 (TDI): The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese hosted the participants of the International Young Diplomats School (IYDS) in the Embassy of Italy in Islamabad.
The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) launched the International Young Diplomats School (IYDS) as a ground-breaking program with the goal of highlighting the value of diplomacy in the rapidly evolving, globally connected world.
The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan also distributed certificates amongst the participants of the IYDS and hosted a dinner reception as well. While addressing the participants, the Ambassador gave a brief overview of the relationship between Pakistan and Italy.
While giving the overview, he explained that two nations that are eager to advance world peace and development, Pakistan and Italy share a wide range of regional and global challenges as well as common points of view.
Pakistan and Italy have good relations in terms of economy and trade. Moreover, the Ambassador talked about how diplomacy got into function as well as the history of Italian public diplomacy.
Italian businesses can invest very profitably in Pakistan. Pakistan, with a population of about 220 million, continues to be a desirable market for Italian producers and entrepreneurs due to the country’s rising desire for high-end goods.
The Italian Embassy in Islamabad is dedicated to strengthening trade ties between the two nations. The ambassador advised both nations to investigate all of their options, concentrating on agriculture, machinery, textiles, and tourism.
He claimed that working together in the industries of textiles, agriculture, livestock, building materials, marble, medicines, and tourism will broaden Pakistan’s economic base and boost exports of items with value-added.
The beginning of the “Olive Culture Project” in Pakistan, which will result in immediate benefits for the nation.
The Ambassador congratulated the organizers for hosting this important public diplomacy school and would like to commend them for their tireless efforts to make this program possible.
International Young Diplomats School (IYDS)
Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies has organized the Fourth Edition of International Young Diplomat School (IYDS) from 16-17-18 August 2022 in Islamabad.
It is the 4th International Diplomats School, in which participants are given opportunities to interact with Ambassadors of different Embassies.
The participants are young professionals with diverse backgrounds, students, and faculty members across Pakistan. During the School, the participants will be meeting hosted by Ambassadors of different countries at their offices.
Details about the program can be seen here, especially about earlier cohorts. International Young Diplomats School (IYDS) is based on the model of the Public Diplomacy approach for offering an opportunity for Diplomatic Missions to meet diverse groups of professionals and young people from across Pakistan having various ethnic, religious, linguistic, and regional backgrounds.
Hence, offering the Diplomatic Missions to increase their outreach and interaction with the young people from across Pakistan.
While on the other hand, IYDS offers young people to meet Ambassadors and Diplomats to know more about countries and build stronger relationships while returning to their communities.
The group of 16-20 participants with ages 18-40 having diverse academic and professional backgrounds from different regions of Pakistan have joined to be part of the program.
The program includes visits to different diplomatic missions in Islamabad and information sessions with Ambassadors, diplomats, and other embassy staff.
Ambassadors and diplomats will share insights about their missions, countries, and opportunities for education, development, and trade.
