Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre maintains a longstanding relationship with the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies
See some of the recent highlight from out work with the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies below.
The Night of Herat was co-hosted by the , Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre and on March 17, 2019 in London, UK. The program was opened with a Sufi Prayer followed by remarks from Professor Edward Simpson, Director of SOAS South Asia Institute and Professor Magnus Marsden, Director of the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Center at the Βι¶ΉΣ³».
The first Βι¶ΉΣ³» Afghanistan Forum took place on 13th March 2018 at the Βι¶ΉΣ³», hosted by the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre and the Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies.
Initiated the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre (USAC) and the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), in 2018, Βι¶ΉΣ³» Afghanistan Forum (SAF) was an inaugural an event to discuss the pressing issues confronting Afghanistan’s development, both domestically and internationally, and areas of mutual interest between Afghanistan and the UK. The event also represented the ambition of USAC and AISS to strengthen their research excellence and outreach.
On Monday 17 September 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held a round table jointly organised with the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre entitled: “Afghanistan, Asia and the new Silk Road: Perspectives from the Ground”. Academics, economic experts, government officials, civil society members and media representatives attended the event. The speakers included H.E Dr. Mustafa Mastoor, Minister of Economy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Professor Magnus Marsden Chief Academic Advisor at the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and Director of the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Asia Centre, Βι¶ΉΣ³», and Mr. Azrakhsh Hafizi, President of ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industries and renowned economic affairs analyst.