Event Recap: Overview of Pakistan, Slovak and U.S. Relations

The first of AAFSW’s annual Ambassador’s Speaker Series of 2022 took place online on January 21. It was co-hosted with DACOR. The guest speakers were HE ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan of Pakistan and HE ambassador Radovan Javorcik of Slovakia.

The ambassadors gave an in-depth analysis of the political and commercial relations between their countries  and the US. Given the important strategic location of both Pakistan and Slovakia they explained the complexities of their countries’ diplomatic relations with their neighbors.

They pointed out that despite the political and economic challenges of the past their countries have successfully managed to play important roles on the world stage. Ambassadors Khan and Javorcik highlighted the importance of their diasporas in the US.

Participants in this joint program were treated to a highly informative discussion of Pakistan’s and Slovakia’s role in today’s world.

Both ambassadors took questions from the online audience and responded in in-dept detail.

DACOR Executive Director  John Bradshaw moderated the program.

Hal Matson