🤝 Pakistan and Sri Lanka Think Tanks Partner on Strategic Research and Regional Security

• Strategic Partnership: Pakistan's Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and Sri Lanka's South Asia Sustainability and Security Research Institute (SASSRI) signed a virtual MoU on 28 September 2026 to enhance bilateral academic and strategic cooperation. • Core Focus Areas: The collaboration establishes a formal framework for joint academic initiatives, scholar exchanges, and research focused on regional sustainability, peace, and security dynamics in South Asia. • Bilateral Framework: Attended by Pakistan High Commissioner Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. Nayyar Naseer, the agreement aims to leverage institutional dialogue for research-driven policy input and strengthen long-standing diplomatic and academic linkages between both nations.