City News
Islamabad: The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) held a seminar titled “Regional Diplomacy, De-escalation, and the Search for Lasting Stability,” where senior diplomats, strategic affairs experts and foreign policy analysts discussed regional security challenges and opportunities for diplomatic engagement. Participants stressed that lasting stability depends on sustained diplomatic engagement, effective crisis management and a regional approach to shared security challenges.
IRS President Ambassador Jauhar Saleem called for sustained dialogue, restraint and constructive engagement to manage differences and prevent escalation. Dr. Bilal Zubair of CISS discussed how regional competition and shifting power dynamics shape interactions, while Dawn News analyst Syed Baqir Sajjad addressed the influence of narratives and strategic communication on diplomacy.
Maj Gen (Retd) Zahid Mahmood of NUST’s Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies highlighted deterrence, crisis management and confidence-building measures to prevent miscalculation. Ambassador Naela Chohan stressed sustained outreach and political commitment to bridge differences.
Chief Guest Iranian Ambassador Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam emphasized dialogue, mutual respect and regional cooperation in managing tensions.
The seminar concluded that the focus must move beyond crisis management toward sustained diplomatic engagement, strategic restraint and cooperative regional security.
