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Pakistani ambassador stresses country's role in Middle‑East stability at UC Berkeley
In a campus talk, the ambassador linked Pakistan's geography, history and climate challenges to its peace‑building efforts.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, addressed students and faculty at the University of California, Berkeley on Saturday, emphasizing Pakistan's strategic location and its emerging role as a stabilising force in South Asia and the Middle East.
The event, titled “Pakistan’s Role in a Changing Middle East: Geopolitics, War and Migration,” was organised by the university’s Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies, Department of Ethnic Studies and Programme on Arab and Palestinian Studies.
Sheikh highlighted Pakistan’s historical involvement in regional security, its response to successive conflicts, and its vulnerability to climate change, describing the nation as a frontline state facing frequent floods and extreme weather.
During the Q&A, he discussed Pakistan’s policies on Afghanistan, terrorism, migration and border management, urging deeper academic engagement with the country’s history and contemporary realities.
Key facts
- Rizwan Saeed Sheikh spoke at UC Berkeley on Saturday. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The talk was titled “Pakistan’s Role in a Changing Middle East: Geopolitics, War and Migration”. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Sheikh said Pakistan has emerged as a stabilising force in South Asia and the Middle East over the past year. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He described Pakistan as a frontline state in the global fight against climate change. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “US envoy highlights Pakistan’s role in ME peace, stability”
