(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Elnur Enveroglu read more The 4th International Conference“Shapping the geopolitics of
the greater Eurasia: from past to present to future” dedicated to
100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev took
place in Shusha on Wednesday. On the special invitation of the ADA
University there were also heads of organisations, media
representatives and very influential guests attending the
event.
Following the address of the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev some senior officials of organisations
across European and eastern countries extended questions to the
Azerbaijani President. One of the guests among the participating
organisation heads was Dr Mehmood ul Hassan Khan, Executive
Director of the Centre for South Asia & International Studies, who
shared his impressions as the participant of the event, speaking
also to AZERNEWS .
“It has been wonderful and learning experience to attend,
interact and participate in this event. It is well organised in
term of selection of speakers, panellist and representatives of
prominent think tanks, media, policy makers from the more than 38
countries around the globe which vividly reflects Azerbaijan's
worldwide peaceful diplomacy. It is timely because it caters all
aspects of geopolitics from past to present to future. It is result
oriented. It suggests numerous workable plans to achieve durable
peace, stability and harmony in the region and beyond,” the
Pakistani pundit said.
Khan also pointed out his discussion with the rector of
ADA University esteemed Hafiz Pashayev.
“During the first session, while intervening I requested H.E.
Hafiz Pashayev the Rector of ADA University to add the fourth G
I.e. Geography, Geology, Geopolitics and Great Statesmanship
attributes to the immense socioeconomic growth of Azerbaijan which
he agreed to do so. I also requested to add another fourth D I.e.
Diplomacy, Dialogue, Development and Determination of visionary
leadership to build a progressive, prosperous and positive country
which was again accepted, which is indeed a great honour for me,”
he said.
Dr Mehmood ul Hassan Khan emphasized that he has met
with political figures of Azerbaijan during his participation in
the event. He notes that later he had discussions with those
persons about the political and economic relations of Azerbaijan in
and outside the region.
“At the end, I purposely suggested to policy makers of
Azerbaijan to think about initiation of rigorous diplomatic drive
of connectivity, political consultations and economic cooperation
in the GCC, Middle East and MENA after the Chinese facilitated
Saudi-Iran peace agreement to rescuer the vested interests of
Azerbaijan.”
It should be noted that Dr Mehmood ul Hassan Khan,
representing his country Pakistan and the organization he heads,
also addressed questions to the President of Azerbaijan during the
event.
“Interestingly during the conference live interaction with H.E.
Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan I expressed my and my
country's special respect, love, passion and connection with him
and of course the people of Azerbaijan. I was honoured to ask two
questions pertaining to strategic importance of Geoeconomics in the
region and beyond.”
Further, the Pakistani pundit, who visited Shusha for
the first time, expressed his impression that he enjoyed the
charming scenery of the place and that after the 44-day war, thanks
to the decisive and far-sighted policy of the country's president,
those places have flourished rapidly.
“While visiting the Shusha the Cultural Capital I lost in the
natural beauty and biodiversity of it. It is full of history,
culture, Center of multiculturalism, ethnic diversity, positive
energy, life, color and last but not least life. I must say Shusha
represents fascinating struggle of armed forces of Azerbaijan which
successfully changed the history of modern war theatre with its
zeal & zest, bravery and determination in which the strategic
vision of the President Ilham Aliyev also played the most decisive
role.
I found Shusha like a newly married couple, full of love,
intimacy, integrity, integration, holy connection, trust, and true
passions, promises and pledges to jointly move forward to achieve
dreams of a qualitative life in the days to come,” Khan added.
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Elnur Enveroglu is AzerNews' deputy editor-in-chief, follow him
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