ISSI Celebrates 50 Years of Policy Research and Reaffirms Commitment to Impactful Policy Work

Strategic Insights -

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, graced the event as Chief Guest and praised ISSI's role in advancing research-based policy-making and thought leadership. He highlighted Pakistan's forward-looking diplomacy in a rapidly transforming world, citing China's peaceful rise, Russia's resurgence, and the growing agency of 'Middle Powers' and the 'Global South'. He underscored Pakistan's resolute response in the recent India-Pakistan escalation, emphasizing that "India can neither intimidate nor coerce Pakistan".

Key Takeaways:

  • Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan's forward-looking diplomacy in a rapidly transforming world, citing China's peaceful rise and Russia's resurgence.
  • He emphasized Pakistan's resolute response in the recent India-Pakistan escalation, stating that "India can neither intimidate nor coerce Pakistan".
  • The event celebrated ISSI's 50 years of policy research and reaffirmed its commitment to continue a proactive role in impacting the policy process.
  • ISSI Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood welcomed the participants and thanked the DPM/FM for gracing the occasion as chief guest.
  • Ambassador Sohail Mahmood underscored the Institute's role as Pakistan's premier think-tank, driven by a dedicated faculty and guided by its founding vision.
  • ISSI presented its seven latest publications to the Deputy PM/Foreign Minister, covering topics such as Pakistan-China Relations, The Kashmir Question, and Emerging Technologies and Strategic Stability.
  • The commemorative event concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony.

Statistics:

  • Over the past year, ISSI organized more than 165 events.
  • The Institute published over 180 Issue Briefs and contributed scholarly articles and book chapters.
  • ISSI hosted international dialogues on themes ranging from the global order and major power dynamics to CPEC and climate change.
  • The Institute has nearly 100 institutional partnerships and is actively engaged with youth and global counterparts.
  • ISSI has strengthened its research-policy bridge role and deepened national and international outreach.

Sources:

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar's Keynote Address
  • Remarks by ISSI Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood
  • ISSI's publications listed in the event report