Aiza Azam
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PhD Candidate & Educator | Editor in Chief Strafasia | EUI Policy Leaders alumna | Part time Travel Writer | Foodie
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Heading into almost a year since I undertook my month-long solo trek across Turkiye, re-sharing the travel series I wrote for the
@DailySabah
.
Here's the one that began it all.
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Can't decide which is funnier: that beautiful gasp at 1:22 or the line "I will give you money if you say the thing that I asked you to say".
@MrMichaelSpicer
should run a Masterclass & train people everywhere in this art form! South Asia needs this desperately, lots to work with!
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Our champions!
The
@fass_air
girls basketball team won today's final in a fantastic performance of synchronized teamwork.
We are so proud of you all!
And a special shout out to the cheering section with their unrelenting chatter from the sidelines ☺️
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Interesting, living in a country where those tasked with defending the state and its people are targeting its most patriotic citizens for doing just that.
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I've been published in the ISSI journal Strategic Studies, with co-author
@adilsultan
The paper is entitled 'U.S. Posture of Integrated Deterrence: China's Response and Implications for Asian Security'.
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My view as I moderate the first Panel of our 3rd Annual Conference on National Security organized by
@fass_air
Panel is on Emerging Regional & International Security Environment with
@ethrelkeld
, Amb.
@aizaz1101
& Amb. Zamir Akram
#FASSCONF23
@ayesha_ajm
@f_aider
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After weeks of coordinating our 3rd Annual Conference on National Security, I return home tired but happy
Grateful to the
@fass_air
team for their effort & contribution. We're truly a strong team ❤️
And incredibly proud of all my students. You're a force to be reckoned with 💪
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And we begin!
@AfsahQazi
delivering the Introductory Note for the
@fass_air
and
@SVI_Pakistan
conference on Emerging Technologies: Impact on Conventional & Nuclear Strategy
#FASSConf
#SVIConf23
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Recreating the famous Ronaldo and Messi picture at the Theory Fest
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Early this morning, a colleague and I offered our condolences and prayed at Arshad Shareef's house.
His family, in grief, is gracious, graceful even under the siege of their own emotions, and consoling those who come to them with tears for the man who has been taken away.
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Amb. Zamir at the
@ISSIslamabad
launch of his book 'The Security Imperative: Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy'.
"Our nuclear program has been driven exclusively by the search for security. It is an imperative, not a choice."
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Islamabad at its bewitching best today. That sky is something out of a Renaissance painting ❤️❤️
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Thankyou to my wonderful
@fass_air
family for today.
Truly a privilege to work with you all and grateful for it.
And to my lovely students: thankyou for the surprise!
It made my day :)
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From
@IlhanNiaz
's farewell note:
'I hope you will always chose your self-respect and a place as...an informed, engaged, but, ultimately, superfluous outsider, over the intellectual and moral debasement that inevitably accompanies being an insider in our context'
Worth reading.
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Post Conference unwinding.
While we drink our chai, we are raising our cups to the fantastic team of volunteers and staff at FASS.
Well done everyone! Here's to many more with you all.
#FASSCONF22
@fass_air
@ayesha_ajm
@AfsahQazi
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My beautiful grandmother Dil Afroz passed away yesterday.
She lived a full life, & always on her own terms, with a sincere heart & incredible generosity, her refusal to take guff from anyone & fierce loyalty to family.
She left in peace, family around ❤️
Please offer a prayer.
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Air University is convening an international conference on 30th November with a great lineup of issue experts to debate national security as an evolving concept.
While physical attendance is by invitation only, we will share a Zoom link for online access.
Follow for details!
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Heroine!
Malala needs lessons from this warrior and Greta Thunberg.
“You control the narrative. Where are our voices?”
A woman protesting at Rafah border tells western journalist that she had enough with dehumanizing Palestinians and Arabs.
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THEORY FEST ongoing right now!
Organized by BS-3 students of FASS,
@fass_air
under guidance of Faculty Member
@ayesha_ajm
Students are presenting their perspectives on IR Theories studied in the form of debate, art, performance & interactive engagement with visitors
Well done!
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Today our BS students visited CASS for an interactive session with Air Comm Raza Haider & the research team. Grateful to them all for taking time to engage with our students and always a pleasure to meet old colleagues too!
@AsadAdamkhail
@m33r_6
@EtfaMirza
@ActuallyNPH
@fass_air
📢 Exciting day at
@CassThinkers
! We held an interactive session, sharing insights about our work, initiatives & vision.
🎓💡The lively Q/A with students from
@Air_University
was energising. Always great to engage with young minds!
#CASSxAirUniversity
#FutureLeaders
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Hail also to our chess champ from BS 2nd semester!
Talha, well done on your achievement and taking the first step on this trend 💪
@fass_air
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Spring 2023 admissions in Air University are open!
All the good folks interested in our BS in International Relations program, or our MS and PhD programs in Strategic Studies, get ready.
Your chance to work with a dynamic Faculty that prioritizes multidimensional learning 🙂
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Folks, if you admire or respect someone, if someone has inspired you or made you feel better about yourself, if someone unknowingly helped you get through a difficult time, tell them!
All too often, we wrongly assume people already know
Your genuine words could lift someone up.
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A point of pride for me, working at
@fass_air
, is our insistence on adhering to professional values and inculcating them in our students.
Lack of professionalism, an ailment prevalent in Pak academia, can have the worst consequences for institutional strength & cohesion.
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Second session underway, moderated by
@adilsultan
, with panelists
@zafar_jaspal
,
@Rabs_AA
and
@brig_naeemsalik
.
#FASSConf
#
#SVIConf23
@fass_air
@SVI_Pakistan
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Yesterday we concluded a 1-month guest lecture series for my Intro to SS class with talks by
@adilsultan
,
@khalidbanuri
,
@AamnaRafiq
&
@shayanjamy
Topics: Deterrence & Strat. Stability in S. Asia, Impact of Emerging Tech on Warfare, and Impact of Cyber & AI on National Security
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This was such a fun weekend.
Sharing some of my fave pictures from the trip too :)
@adilsultan
@ayesha_ajm
@JunaidHussainAk
@iaroojazharrrr
@Syed_Sabir_
@AfsahQazi
@Ash_Turk007
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Dear world: Please stop creating history faster than we can teach it to our students.
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Mearsheimer at his best.
"My argument is that the West, especially the US, is principally responsible for this disaster. But no American policy maker..is going to want to acknowledge that line of argument..they will say that the Russians are responsible"
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For my IR Since 1945 students.
The CIA once implanted microphones in cats to spy on the Soviets. The $20 million Project
#AcousticKitty
failed when on its first mission, the cat was hit by a taxi. Never forget.
#NationalCatDay
🐱
#Caturday
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@MrMichaelSpicer
😂😂 Only
@MrMichaelSpicer
can turn an Olympic sport into the perfect metaphor with tart delivery. Brilliant!
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This week our students of BS-3 & BS-1 organized a review discussion of 'Prisoners of Geography' by
@Itwitius
Applying their learning of geopolitics & history they explained the essence of the book to a rapt student & faculty audience
Well done!
@yasirkhank0
good initiative 👍
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@fass_air
hosted a Roundtable discussion with
@MichaelKugelman
today themed on Pak-US relations
Our speaker generously gave his time for an in-depth interactive session that went on for 2.5 hours. Participants included FASS faculty & students, & academics from other institutions
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Excited to announce, we are now conducting our Workshop on Contemporary Security Issues online from the
@strafasia
platform, from 18th - 29th July.
Application deadline is 8th July, details for applying in attached brochure.
Apply today, and show us what you've got!
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This was excellent, an effort by BS-IR 2,
@fass_air
's first ever, guided by FM Mrs. Ayesha Malik.
The script & direction was engaging, thought provoking. And my goodness the acting! 😀 Such passion & commitment to the roles.
Definitely looking forward to more of this in future.
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Dr Naeem Salik of
@CISS_Islamabad
has begun today session at the FASS Workshop with his talk on 'Dynamics of Strategic Stability in South Asia'.
@adilsultan
@AZonaib
@ZukhrufAmin
@f_aider
@SaraNazir13
@RomeoCharlie29
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Precisely. And this is in addition to the fact that the CPC leadership had already been seeking an opportunity to engage with the US when their ties the USSR began to sour.
Except Nixon didn't distance China from Russia, they were already distanced by the Sino-Soviet split and even in a status of semi-declared war. Nixon and Kissinger merely took advantage of this mutual hostility. Totally different situation today.
Also, the simple fact he
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Fantastic interaction today!
Grateful to
@AdeelaBKhan
,
@MAbbasHassan
,
@EtfaMirza
,
@JavairyahAatif
,
@faezroger
,
@talhaulhuda1
for taking time out today for my students
Invaluable insights for them on expectations, challenges, opportunities & making th right choices 💪
@fass_air
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The second Panel is underway with our Moderator and my colleague Dr
@AfsahQazi
Our speakers: Dean
@fass_air
Dr
@adilsultan
, Dr Zunera Jalil of the Cyber Security dept at AU, and Dr Naeem Salek of
@SVI_Pakistan
#FASSCONF23
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Imagine being assaulted in the middle of prayer, standing in worship as you are shoved back by gun wielding thugs, mid-ritual.
Imagine your place of worship under attack yet again.
This is the land where human rights go to die, and the international community is fine with it.
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And a little more 🙂
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Such a pleasure to have been part of today's discussion. Not a policy discussion, but a frank exchange of views on the inherent problems that constrain professional and progressive working in think tanks.
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Happening Now: "Shaping Tomorrow's Think Tanks"
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Never have I cried in fear when I think of my Lord
I have only cried out of the humility I feel when reminded that His mercy is greater than my sins, out of shame for ever doubting that He takes care of my affairs, out of gratitude when reminded that He Loves me even at my worst
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For my Intro to Strategic Studies students, ref the discussion we had this morning on what drove Napoleon, in his own words:
"Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."
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How a work day should really be:
Spend an early evening discussing leadership and character with the top guns (pun intended) of academia and the PAF, moderated by Adil Najam.
Followed by a rare night off spent out with my lovelies ❤️
Bring on the hummus!
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A quiet office and coffee in a teeny cup = Not the worst way to spend Saturday.
Not the best though, please don't misconstrue tight deadlines for workaholic passion.
#IWantedtoSitInTheSunAndRead
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Our first session of the day, with
@usmanjadoon_fsp
has begun. The talk, moderated by
@AfsahQazi
, focuses on the rules-based international order.
@fass_air
@adilsultan
@f_aider
@Ash_Turk007
@FES_PAK
@HumayounkhanPK
@HegewischNiels
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Super excited about this today!
For my 3rd year students, I've gathered a panel of young career professionals from a Social Sciences background, for an interactive session with my students to apprise them about career options open to them.
@fass_air
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The big guns discussing nuclear strategy and national security dynamics in front of a captive audience.
@adilsultan
@brig_naeemsalik
@SVI_Pakistan
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A 1 hour talk and a 3 hour interactive session - and we still can't get enough!
@AdilNajam
came, saw & conquered
A compelling session where we went from being scared to feeling hope to accepting that urgency.
Excellent conclusion to our
@fass_air
Workshop
@adilsultan
@f_aider
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Happy birthday,
@adilsultan
🙂
Not everyone has the privilege to work with, and study under, an inspiring academic.
Took a little over 10 years, but I made it back to your classroom 😁
Best wishes for a great year ahead.
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That particular generation of diplomats, politicians and servicemen, and their urge to use 'game changer' with the same liberal hand Julia Child used butter in her cooking.
The Commissioner Rawalpindi's claims about ballot rigging is a bombshell. Even a game changer
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My piece on Konya for
@DailySabah
"The entire experience of those two hours was absolute poetry, a harmonious combination of the perfect setting, gentle weather and a delicious meal."
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Attending 2-day workshop organized by
@SVI_Pakistan
on 'Nuclear Strategy and National Security Dynamics'
Director Research Col Nasir Hafeez sharing his remarks and rallying the troops for the day ahead!
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This article is astounding
After the last year alone, with stated US declarations of intent to constrain China, is this a high stakes effort at reverse psychology?
Saying the US is concerned about deteriorating ties & is reaching out to Beijing is some Olympic level gaslighting
FT Exclusive: CIA director Bill Burns travelled to China last month in a clandestine visit that signals how concerned the White House had become about deteriorating relations between Beijing and Washington
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Gearing up for today's book launch!
We begin at 11.00. Looking forward to welcoming Amb. Zamir and all our guests today.
@fass
@adilsultan
@f_aider
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Outstanding session with Dr Ashfaque Hassan Khan on Relevance and Significance of Geo-economics for Pakistan.
Informative, Fact-based, and speaking truth to power unabashedly.
#FASSCONF22
@fass_air
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And so it begins.
Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim.
May He Guide us all and Protect Pakistan.
Ameen.
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Trying to secure yourself financially in Pakistan as an academic is an extreme sport.
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Conducted a simulation today for my 4th sem students, as an intro to the course on Strat Studies
Using Prisoner's Dilemma exercises we learnt about factors involved in the decision-making process
Do rewards of cooperation outweigh competition? Is trust overrated?
#RealistsRule
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Kicking back after class is best done with delectable manto, sizzling tikka & the most flavorful Kabuli pulao
Great company helps 🙂
Kudos to you guys for the heroic effort to keep the conversation focused on everything except politics & strategic studies
Pictures by Warisha.
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Super excited about moderating this Panel with Elizabeth Threlkeld,
@ethrelkeld
, Amb. Aizaz Chaudhary
@aizaz1101
and Amb. Zamir Akram.
@fass_air
Announcing Moderators for Panel 1 for
#FASSCONF23
at
@Air_University
,
#Islamabad
-
@Aiza_Azam
🌟
-
@adilsultan
@f_aider
@Ash_Turk007
@zmzahid30
@Syed_Sabir_
@ayesha_ajm
@aukhankhattak
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I don't know who came up with this, but here it is.
Miss you kids, see you tomorrow.
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FASS is hiring again!
This time, we are looking for a Research Associate to join our team. If you have good research skills and great organizing skills, this is your opportunity.
Deadline for application is 30th Nov.
Apply with link below.
@fass_air
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Calling all talent!
If you're driven, creative, passionate about teaching, and want to be part of a dynamic team, this is your shot.
We are inducting a new faculty member at
@fass_air
. Please see the quoted tweet for details.
You'll be in great company ;) 💪
📢We are hiring a
#lecturer
for BS IR and BS Strategic Studies (Evening) programs at Air
#University
,
#Islamabad
. Apply
The current faculty is dynamic and innovative in their teaching techniques and looking for the same in the new ones.
#FASS
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Looking forward to this tomorrow!
The committee leads who will moderate the thematic discussions at
#YRC2024
include Haleema Saadia from ROADS Initiative, Aiza Azam from FASS-Air University, Ameera Adil from NUST, and Hajira Asaf from Infer.
@Haleema_Saadia
@Aiza_Azam
@iearthboi
@HajiraaKhan
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One word for the session with Mr. Kamran Akhtar of MOFA on 'Role of Diplomacy in Foreign Policy': Outstanding!
Thoroughly engaging talk, touching upon the real issues we face in diplomacy today, plus highlights of little known diplomatic successes.
What a privilege to attend.
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When you pray for those affected by the earthquake, remember those who have passed, those who are trapped, those who have lost all they had, and those who are part of the relief & aid effort
Pray for their ease, for their strength, and pray for miracles because miracles are real
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Today
@fass_air
hosted
@IISS_org
for an interactive session
With
@adilsultan
moderating our panelists
@walberque
,
@Wright_T_J
,
@AshfaqueArain2
&
@DrAliSarosh
, and with avid participation by our students 💪💪, we covered everything from geopolitics to astropolitics
More of this!
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Looking forward to Dr. Akhtar's talk on the 25th at our one-day Conference
@Rabs_AA
#FOWCONFAU22
#Islamabad
#AIRUNI
📢 SESSION 2 | SPEAKER 2 : Dr Rabia Akhtar
-
#FASS
looks forward to Dr
@Rabs_AA
's insight on the role of
#nuclearweapons
in deterrence stability |
#FOWCONFAU22
🗓️ 25th May
-
Join us & register at the email in🖼️
#AUCONF22
#FutureofWarfare
#AIRUNI
#Islamabad
🇵🇰
#YoumeTakbeer
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The first FASS Workshop on 'Contemporary Security Issues: Perceptions and Narratives' is underway!
Excited to meet our participants and looking forward to three engaging sessions.
@adilsultan
@AZonaib
@SaraNazir13
@f_aider
@RomeoCharlie29
@shayanjamy
@ZukhrufAmin
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FASS bids adieu to Dr. Ghulam Mujaddid with a farewell lunch today.
Great food, great company and a great setting go swimmingly well together!
@adilsultan
@AZonaib
@SaraNazir13
@f_aider
@RomeoCharlie29
@shayanjamy
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DASSS (Air University) webinar on role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in working towards a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
Date: 15th October
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm
Join via the Zoom link shared below.
Webinar ID: 98486203065
Passcode: 400957
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Ms. Zille Huma from the Election Commission of Pakistan
@ECP_Pakistan
begins her talk at
@fass_air
Today's talk is an awareness session organized for our undergraduate students on the importance of voting and how the election process works.
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That was quick.
But then again, Ukraine is in Europe, and not in the Middle East or South Asia.
Great news for those committing wholesale slaughter of Muslims while the international community send their fucking thoughts and prayers.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging Moscow's deportation of Ukrainian children is a "war crime", as Kremlin reacts with outrage and its conflict with Kiev enters its 388th day
Follow our live coverage👇
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Decisions were made today.
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Looking forward to chairing this session tomorrow with
@ejazhaider
,
@zafar_jaspal
and Dr. Naeem Salik.
@fass_air
#FASSCONF22
📢Announcing 3rd session for
#FASSCONF22
To b Chaired by Ms. Aiza Azam
@Aiza_Azam
with Mr. Ejaz Haider
@ejazhaider
, Dr. Naeem Salik and Prof. Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
@zafar_jaspal
.
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