Pakistan’s Relations with West African Countries: The Necessity of Economic Diplomacy

Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held a webinar titled ‘Pakistan’s Relations with West African Countries’ on March 3, 2021. The aim was to look into the potential aspects of cooperation, explore opportunities, and underline challenges for Pakistan vis-à-vis West African countries. It was highlighted that economic diplomacy must be the priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy with special focus on domestic production and promotion of exports, trade, and investment. The session was addressed by Ambassador (r) Haroon Shaukat as the keynote speaker.