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Islamabad Talks 2.0 – What to Expect from the Next Round

SAT April 17, 2026

On April 17th, 2026, South Asia Times (SAT) hosted an X Space session titled “Islamabad Talks 2.0: What to Expect from the Next Round.” Moderated by Usama Qazafi, the session featured Salman Javed (Director, South Asia Times) and Abdullah Khan (Director, PICS), Dr. Salma Malik (Associate Professor, DSS QAU) and Dr. Khurram Iqbal (Senior Analyst) with contributions from other strategic experts. The discussion analyzed Pakistan’s pivotal role as the sole mediator in the ongoing rapprochement between the United States and Iran, the potential for a final agreement, and the regional “spoilers” threatening the peace process

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South Asia Times (SAT) webinar “From the Periphery to the Center: What People at Our Margins Endure” explored the socio-political marginalization of Pakistan’s peripheries, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, and KP, highlighting governance gaps, economic exclusion, and the need for inclusion, trust, and communication-based policy reform.

From The Periphery to the Center: What People at Our Margins Endure

SAT Web Administrator October 10, 2025

The South Asia Times (SAT) hosted a national webinar titled “From the Periphery to the Center: What People at Our Margins Endure,” spotlighting how Pakistan’s border regions, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, face deep-rooted governance challenges, economic neglect, and communication voids. Experts called for shifting from a security-centric to an inclusion-driven policy model to rebuild trust, empower youth, and turn Pakistan’s peripheries into engines of national resilience.

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