April 26, 2023: Pakistan Council on Foreign Relations (PCFR), hosted a breakfast meeting with
H.E. Mr. Charles Delogne Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan at a Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The
meeting was attended by Mr. Justice Gulzar Ahmed, former Chief Justice of Pakistan and Co-Chief
Patron of the Council, Mr. Abid M Husain Trade Commissioner Embassy of Belgium, Ambassador
Alam Brohi, Ambassador G R Baluch, Ambassador Syed Hasan Habib, Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi,
members of business community, patrons, and senior members of the council.
H.E. Mr. Charles Delogne highlighted the importance and scope of relations between Belgium
and Pakistan. Excellency maintained that both countries enjoy strong trade and economic
relations. He further highlighted that Belgium offers scholarships for Pakistani students and
nearly 50 Pakistani students are pursuing PhDs from there. Dr. Khalida Ghaus senior member of
the Council highlighted the need of cooperation between the PCFR and Belgium based think tanks
for undertaking collaborative research projects. H.E. Delogne appreciated the idea and agreed to
support such undertakings during his tenure of the office. The meeting was followed by
interactive discussion on various other issues of mutual interest. At the Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar
Zubairi Secretary General presented souvenir to H.E. Mr. Charles Delogne.
