CJCSC Ties South Asia Peace to Nuclear Risk Reduction

RAWALPINDI – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has emphasised that peace and stability in South Asia can only be achieved through reciprocal measures for nuclear risk reduction and instituting a balance in a wider geostrategic construct.

CJCSC attended a two-days International Conference on “Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Emerging Technologies,” hosted by the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad, as a chief guest. He also delivered a keynote address at the event.

Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza also highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to continued dialogue and collaboration in addressing the challenges posed by emerging technologies.

The event was attended by a distinguished group of scholars and experts from around the world. The conference aimed at fostering constructive dialogue on global strategic issues and sharing Pakistan’s policy perspectives.

The forum was attended by prominent international scholars from United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS), Australia, Ploughshare Foundation, Canada, China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA), Peking University, China, Center for Polar and Oceanic Studies, China, European Leadership Network (ELN), LSE School of Public Policy, Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS), Russia, Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO RAS), Saint Petersburg State University, Russia, Geneva Center for Security Policy, Switzerland, North Carolina State University, USA and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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