Date:Â 25/05/2021
Amid the intense competition underway between the US and China and the increasing presence of Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and Britain in the Indo-Pacific, the EU must build better bilateral relations with all South Asian countries â and not just India. It should reassess its traditional trade and aid approach and use a strategic lens to upgrade its relations with the region, both bilaterally and via a region-wide approach.Â
A strategic region for the EU? Not yet
The EUâs bilateral relationships with South Asian countries form a complex mosaic of trade and aid ties, many of which are in dire need of updating and renewal. However, it rarely perceives South Asia from a regional lens.
Many observers view Pakistan as a test case for China’s assertive overseas expansion plans. But sometimes, it is Chinese players who have had to adapt to Islamabad’s realities.
Hope this actually happens: Insiders welcome film policy announcement
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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday reiterated the government s commitment to revive the film industry in Pakistan. New film policy will be announced next month, the federal minister shared, adding, All major taxes on films will be abolished. Likewise, dramas and film businesses will get special benefits. Hope new film policy will go a long way to revive the Pakistani Film industry.
The decision was welcomed by the who s who of the Pakistani film industry. Mahira Khan, Fahad Mustafa, filmmakers Fizza Ali Meerza, Nabeel Qureshi, and others lauded the initiative.