City Desk
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Tariq Mahmood, a Media academician and researcher from Pakistan, participated (Online) as a Guest Speaker at the two-day Perfect Clings International Annual Summit 2026, organized by 2B1 Marital Academy International, University of Leadership & Marital Studies, Nigeria.
The international summit was held under the theme “The Safe Space: Creating Homes and Organizations Where Every Heart Feels Safe.” Dr. Tariq Mahmood delivered his talk on Friday, October 30, 2026, titled “Developing Healthy Relationship Habits That Promote Understanding, Respect and Emotional Connections.” In his presentation, he highlighted the importance of effective communication, mutual understanding, respect, empathy, trust, and emotional intelligence in developing healthy and sustainable relationships, particularly in marital and family life. He emphasized that creating emotionally safe environments enables couples to communicate openly, resolve conflicts constructively, appreciate each other’s perspectives, and strengthen mutual bonds.
Dr. Tariq Mahmood expressed his gratitude to Prof. Dr. Gbejimo Gabriel, Founder and Chancellor of 2B1 Marital Academy International, for inviting him and providing an opportunity to contribute to the international academic forum. The summit brought together participants from different parts of the world, including academicians, researchers, scholars, and students of marital studies, providing an opportunity for international academic interaction and knowledge exchange. His participation represented an opportunity to share Pakistan’s academic perspective on healthy relationships, family well-being, and the importance of emotional connections in contemporary society.
