Visit of His Excellency Ismatullo Nasredin, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan at the University of the Punjab, Lahore and meeting with Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore

On 3rd March 2021, His Excellency Ismatullo Nasredin, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan visited the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and had a meeting with Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
During the meeting, various activities of academic collaboration under the Regional Integration Center, University of Punjab, Lahore were discussed. Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar announced scholarships in different disciplines for the students of Tajikistan. He was of the view that through developing academic linkages, both countries can further enhance their bilateral ties.
His Excellency Ismatullo Nasredin stated that Tajikistan is ready to welcome faculty and students from University of the Punjab to promote people-to-people contact. He highlighted that academic exchange programs under the Regional Integration Center will be a positive step to promote the historical and cultural linkages of Tajikistan and Pakistan.
It was decided that Regional Integration Center will play an important role to further strengthen brotherly ties between both neighboring countries.
His Excellency Ismatullo Nasredin also had an interactive session with the students of International relations and social sciences. He discussed Pakistan-Tajikistan bilateral ties and highlighted the role of students and academia in further cementing the brotherly ties between both countries.
The meeting was also attended by, Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Deans of different faculties of the University of Punjab, Lahore and Senior Management of Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad.