ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (EPI): The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) further deepening its international partnerships, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) to institutionalise and deepen academic collaboration. SIIS is one of China\u2019s leading think-tanks with a strong global reputation for policy-oriented research.<\/p>\n
The MoU was signed on\u00a02 September 2025<\/strong>\u00a0in Shanghai, on the sidelines of the \u201cHigh-level Seminar on Development and Cooperation between China and South Asian Countries\u201d that brought together scholars, experts, and policymakers to deliberate on contemporary global and regional challenges.<\/p>\n The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials and scholars from both institutions.<\/p>\n Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, and Professor Chen Dongxiao, President of SIIS, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides. The MoU establishes a framework for long-term cooperation in areas such as joint research, policy dialogue, academic exchanges, co-publications, and participation in seminars and conferences on issues of mutual interest at regional and global levels.<\/p>\n In his remarks on the occasion, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted the importance of enhanced academic and intellectual engagement between Pakistan and China, particularly in the context of far-reaching geopolitical and geo-economic shifts. He underscored that this MoU would serve as a sound foundation for sustained collaboration and knowledge-sharing between ISSI and SIIS.<\/p>\n Professor Chen Dongxiao welcomed the partnership and reaffirmed SIIS\u2019s commitment to deepening research collaboration with ISSI on a wide spectrum of themes, noting that closer academic linkages would further enrich China\u2013Pakistan relations.<\/p>\n The ISSI\u2013SIIS partnership represents a significant step in strengthening scholarly and policy-oriented exchanges between Pakistan and China. It is expected to contribute meaningfully to bilateral understanding and regional dialogue through joint research, publications, and academic cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"