Islamabad, 17 August 2022 (TDI): The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin welcomed the participants of the International Young Diplomats School at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad.
A briefing session was held on the topic of the relationship between Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Pakistan and Kazakhstan have friendly ties built on a shared perspective on global concerns, as well as understanding and goodwill towards one another.
According to Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin, relations between the two countries are excellent and have the potential to go to new levels of collaboration. Kazakhstan is willing to join the multi-billion project of CPEC.
He claimed that investments by Kazakhastan in Pakistan are also being discussed. Due to its sizable population and appeal to international investors, he claimed Pakistan is a very promising market.
He listed three pillars to this effect: strengthening direct linkages between the two nations’ universities, encouraging direct ties between think tanks, and fostering information-sharing between the two nations’ mass media.
The Kazakhstan-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation currently serves as the primary body for executing interstate cooperation in the trade and economic domain.
TV programme exchanges can improve cultural cooperation between the two nations by allowing people to learn more about one another’s customs, festivals, and civilizations. He claimed that inviting artists and troupes may further strengthen ties between the two countries.
According to Yerzhan Kistafin, research and technological collaboration between Kazakhstan and Pakistan are growing. He claimed that direct contact has been between Kazakh-British Technical University and Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. They want to swap scholars and students.
Moreover, Kazakhstan has been transforming from a more moderate society to a more political society. 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.
