KARACHI: Karachi hosted a four-member US Media delegation; Carlo Munoz (The Washington Times), Bennet Seftel (The Cipher Brief), Kay Johnson (Reuters News), and Kristina Wong (ABC News, Washington DC) at its campus on March 10th, 2018. The visit was organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).

During the exchange with Shahnaz Wazir Ali (President, SZABIST) and Dr Kaiser Bengali (Dean Management Sciences, SZABIST) the regional relations between Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and US were discussed. The multiple opportunities and concerns emerging from CPEC, the strengthening of democracy, the increasing participation of young women in higher education and jobs were also discussed.

The delegates took a campus tour to learn about the facilities, student life, culture on campus, academics, and programs offered by the institution. The delegation had an opportunity to have a candid discussion with faculty and students regarding their interest in the respective courses.—PR