Ambassador
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry was invited by Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics of
University of Virginia at Charlottesville, VA on 24 October 2017, to speak at
the historic Dome Room of Rotunda built by Thomas Jefferson, the third
President of United States, says a press release received from Washington here today.
The
Ambassador made a short presentation on 'Security and Stability in South Asia',
followed by a candid discussion on wide ranging global issues with students and
faculty of UVA.
After
giving a broad overview of the international political landscape, the
Ambassador touched upon Pakistan’s contribution to peace and stability in the
region and beyond. He highlighted Pakistan’s crucial role and sacrifices in the
international efforts against the forces of terrorism. He stressed that
Pakistan and the US can greatly benefit from a broad based cooperative
relationship for stability and prosperity in South Asia.
During
his visit to Charlottesville, the Ambassador Chaudhry also visited Monticello,
the home of Thomas Jefferson and presented a book on Pakistan to Mr. Joshua
Scott, Director of Development at Monticello for placement in the Jefferson
library. The Rotanda in UVA and Monticello are UNESCO world heritage sites.
The Ambassador also had luncheon discussion with UVA students and faculty
hosted by Professor John Echeverri-Gent.
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