Beaconhouse National University (BNU)

Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan, the Director of BCPR, provided a comprehensive briefing on the historical changes in Pakistan-US relations. He detailed the various phases of this relationship over the years, setting the stage for a forward-looking discussion. Following his presentation, Ambassador Khan opened the floor to a dynamic Q&A session, where students actively participated by posing insightful questions on topics such as the US's role in the War on Terror, foreign aid, education, and other pertinent issues. The session proved to be particularly fruitful as it also included the presentation of a recent policy paper by Ayeda Hamed, a Research Associate and Project Coordinator at the BCPR. This paper focused on strengthening Pakistan-US relations in the fields of information technology and the digital economy, offering fresh perspectives and recommendations for future collaboration. Overall, the discussion provided an enlightening overview of the complex and evolving relationship between Pakistan and the United States, enriching the student's understanding and encouraging a thoughtful exchange of ideas on the way forward for both nations.