ISLAMABAD (Voice of Russia): The third Pakistan-Russia International Conference will be held in the federal capital Islamabad from April 6 to 8, 2027, to further promote political, diplomatic, economic, educational and cultural relations between Pakistan and Russia, to which researchers, academics, diplomats, policy experts and students from Pakistan, Russia and other countries have been invited.
The three-day international conference will be organised jointly by the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Islamabad, Russia’s renowned Kazan Federal University and the Consortium for Asia Pacific and Eurasian Studies (CAPES).
According to the organisers, the central theme of the conference has been set as “Reimagining Pakistan-Russia Relations in a Multipolar World: Practical Cooperation, Multilateral Platforms and a Shared Future”, aimed at promoting academic and research discussion on new possibilities of cooperation between Pakistan and Russia, regional linkages and important matters related to shared interests in the changing global situation.
The conference will focus particularly on the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Russia, the changes taking place in the world system and the role of both countries in a multipolar world. In addition, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), BRICS, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the possibilities of multilateral cooperation in the Eurasian region will also be among the important topics.
On economic cooperation, research papers will be presented on the possibilities of bilateral trade, investment, energy, regional connectivity and trade corridors between Pakistan and Russia. The possibilities of practical cooperation in these areas and future priorities will also be discussed at the conference.
The situation in Afghanistan will also be among the important topics of the conference. In this regard, experts have been invited to present their research views on regional stability in Afghanistan, security issues and the possibilities of cooperation between Pakistan and Russia.
Joint measures in science and technology, innovation, research and tackling climate change are also part of the conference agenda. The organisers have invited research papers on academic and scientific cooperation between Pakistan and Russia in these areas.
Public diplomacy, media, culture and the promotion of direct contacts between the peoples of both countries have also been given special importance at the conference. Under this topic, the role of the media, cultural exchanges, educational linkages and the possibilities of increasing mutual awareness between the peoples of Pakistan and Russia will be discussed.
The organisers have invited abstracts of research papers from researchers, teachers, diplomats, experts and students wishing to participate in the conference. Research abstracts can be submitted in English or Russian, and the last date for their receipt has been set as January 5, 2027.
According to the announcement, information about the acceptance of the received research abstracts will be given on January 25, 2027, while the optional last date for submitting the complete research paper will be February 15, 2027.
The last date for early registration for the conference has been set as February 28, 2027, and the last date for final registration as March 18, 2027.
The organisers have invited people associated with educational and research institutions in Pakistan, Russia and other countries to participate in the conference and present their research work. Interested persons can submit their research abstracts through an online form, and for further information they can also contact the relevant contact email of the Federal Urdu University.
The announcement of the third Pakistan-Russia International Conference is a step towards providing an academic platform where organised research discussion can be held on the political, economic, regional and social aspects of the relations between the two countries.
The topics to be discussed at the conference can play an important role in highlighting the possibilities of future practical cooperation, regional partnership and educational and cultural relations between Pakistan and Russia.
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