ISLAMABAD - A two-day strategic dialogue between National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad and  NDU Washington began here on Monday. Besides the delegates representing both the institutions, about 75 participants including eminent scholars from all over the country attended the inaugural session.

The Strategic Dialogue aims at fostering understanding between the two institutions and the respective countries and knowing each other’s perception about some of the vital international and regional issues.

The dialogue will focus on following major themes, including Pakistan-US relations; overcoming misperceptions and promoting long term cooperation; situation in Afghanistan and its spillover; quest for stability; strategic stability in South Asia; US role and influence and Recent and ongoing counter insurgency and Low Intensity Conflict operations; lessons learnt.

During the tow days deliberations eminent civil and military scholars and experts from both sides will speak on the topics followed by discussion.(APP)