Islamabad: Two Pakistanis were awarded ‘Public Diplomat Award’ by Decision of Coordinating Council of Centre for Public Diplomacy of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan under Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Government of Uzbekistan.

This special award for promoting people-to-people ties through education, business, media and culture was conferred to Farhat Asif founder and President Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies and Muhammad Asif Noor Secretary General Pakistan SCO Friendship Forum. In a ceremony in Islamabad, Arif Usmanov Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan conferred these awards.  Pakistan-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Friendship Forum (PSCOFF) within Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries keeps in view Pakistan’s presence Primary focus of PSCOFF is on Nine E’s, i.e., Education, Energy, Economy, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Expedition, Employment, Entertainment( Print and Electronic Media) and Environment to explore possibilities of developing deep-rooted linkages within SCO member countries and benefiting Pakistan and its citizens through ‘Connecting People and Providing Opportunities.’

Ambassador praised noteworthy contribution that two awardees have contributed to building strong ties between countries in SCO region.  Award is high-level accolade for strengthening mutual trust, interethnic and interreligious harmony, civilisational dialogue, expanding cultural and humanitarian ties between member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 12 2022

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