ISLAMABAD:Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Mondaythanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for entrusting him with theresponsibility of NSA.
Dr Moeed, in a series of his tweets, also expressed thanks to the entireteam of National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Cell forsupporting him and contributing to the national cause.
He said,”Few individuals are fortunate enough to get an opportunity toserve their country in a high office. Even fewer get to do so at my age. Bythe grace of Allah, not only did I receive this honor, but it has been anincredible two-and-a-half-year journey that I will always cherish.”
He further said, “I want to thank PMIK for trusting me with this immenseresponsibility and allowing me to do justice to my role as the NSA.”
He also thanked all others who allowed the Office of the National SecurityAdviser and the National Security Division/Strategic Policy Planning Cellto contribute to the national cause.
“I am extremely grateful to my team for reposing trust in me when I was inoffice and ensuring that together we were able to achieve severalmilestones that will Insha’Allah (By the will of Almighty Allah) have alasting impact for the country”.
The NSA thanked the entire nation for supporting and criticising to performwell at his position.
“And to all Pakistanis, both those who appreciated my presence and thosewho critiqued my work, I am equally thankful. The former kept me motivated,while the latter forced me and my team to try even harder and become betterat what we did,” he added.
The NSA while expressing his satisfaction and contentment said, “Today, Ileave extremely satisfied and content, most of all because I know that theNSA’s office and the NSD are vibrant institutions with an exceptional teamthat will continue to make Pakistan proud.”
“It has been an absolute privilege and honor to serve our great country!Thank you again. Pakistan Paindabad!”, he concluded.
Dr Moeed Yusuf was appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister(SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning, withthe status of Minister of State, on December 24, 2019.
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Earlier, in October 2019, he was made chairman of Strategic Policy PlanningCell (SPPC) under the National Security Division (NSD).
However, after reviving the post of NSA the government elevated the rank ofDr Moeed Yusuf from SAPM to NSA equal to that of a federal minister on May17, 2021.
Dr Yusuf is the associate vice president at the Asia Center at the UnitedStates Institute of Peace (USIP). He is the author of Brokering Peace inNuclear Environments: US Crisis Management in South Asia.
He has done Masters in International Relations and PhD in Political Sciencefrom Boston University.
He was a research fellow at the Frederick S Padree Centre for the study ofthe longer range future at the Padree School of Global Studies at BostonUniversity’s Political Science Department before joining USIP in 2010.
Dr Moeed Yusuf, during his two and a half years tenure, successfullyaccomplished the task of finalizing the country’s first ever NationalSecurity Policy centered on the citizens and economic security whilegeo-strategic and geo-political imperatives also featured prominently in itto strengthen Pakistan’s security and standing in the world.
He also organised the first of its kind “Islamabad Security Dialogue”, aplatform for local and international experts to open debate on coresecurity issues. The event was held in 2021 during pressing times ofCOVID-19 and second iteration of the forum was held from March 17-18 underthe theme together for ideas.
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the first Policy Advisory Portal of NSDbased over 100 think tanks of the country.
The Islamabad Security Dialogue 2022 was held from April 1-2 under thetheme Comprehensive Security: Reimagining International Cooperation washeld on key themes revolving around the National Security Policy.
