FM sets up ‘Consultative Group on Public Diplomacy’ for projecting Pakistan’s soft image abroad

FM sets up ‘Consultative Group on Public Diplomacy’ for projecting Pakistan’s soft image abroad

ISLAMABAD-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has set up a ‘Consultative Group on Public Diplomacy’ for projecting Pakistan's soft and real image abroad. 

He was presiding over the inaugural meeting of Consultative Group on Public Diplomacy in Islamabad in line with his vision to enhance and upgrade the communication toolkit of the Foreign Office.

The dedicated group comprises eminent scholars, field specialists and former ambassadors.

It is further aimed at bringing focused attention to various aspects of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' public diplomacy initiatives including more effectively highlighting the country's rich artistic, cultural, literary and sports heritage.

The deliberations focused on concrete steps needed to more purposefully engage foreign media, academia, think-tanks as well as public at large.