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Pakistan and Its Neighbors

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Partner:: World Economic Forum
Location:: World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland
Event Date:: 01.29.09
Speakers:: Ali Babacan,; Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani,; Richard N. Haass,; Bernard Kouchner,; Abdul Rahim Wardak
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Summary: The future development of Pakistan depends not only on the country's reforms but also on the international community's commitment to bring stability to the region.

How can the current challenges be converted into opportunities to realize the full potential of the country and its neighbors? - World Economic Forum

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Ali Babacan

Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician. On August 29, 2007, he was named Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in the new cabinet of re-elected Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Babacan succeeded Abdullah Gül, who became President. He was previously Minister of Economy in the 58th cabinet from the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which came to power in November 2002.

Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani

Syed Makhdoom Yousaf Raza Gilani is the 26th and current Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was previously Speaker of the National Assembly (1993-1997) and a Federal Minister (1985-1986, 1989-1990). Gilani is Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He was nominated as Prime Minister by the PPP, with the support of its coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League (N), Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on 22 March 2008.[2] He took the oath of office from President Pervez Musharraf on 25 March 2008.[3] Gilani is the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan from the Saraiki-speaking belt. Gilani was born in Karachi. He belongs to an influential political family from Multan. His father was a descendant of Syed Musa Pak, a spiritual figure of the Qadiri Sufism order which traces its origins to Abdul-Qadir Gilani of the Gilan province of Iran. Gilani is married and has four sons, one daughter, and one grandson.[5] His eldest son, Syed Makhdoom Abdul Qadir Gilani, started his own political career from Multan, and in 2008 he married the granddaughter of Pir Pagara, an influential political figure of Sindh. His three other sons -- Ali Qasim, Ali Musa and Ali Haider -- are currently studying abroad. His daughter is named Fiza.

Richard N. Haass

Richard Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations, the preeminent independent, nonpartisan organization in the United States dedicated to the study of American foreign policy. Until June 2003, Haass was director of policy planning for the Department of State as well as US coordinator for policy toward the future of Afghanistan and US envoy to the Northern Ireland peace process. He was also special assistant to President George H.W. Bush and senior director for Near East and South Asian affairs on the staff of the National Security Council from 1989 to 1993. Haass is the author or editor of eleven books on American foreign policy, including War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars and one book on management. He is a Rhodes Scholar.

Bernard Kouchner

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of France

Abdul Rahim Wardak

Minister of Defense of Afghanistan

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01.: Introduction

02 min 27 sec

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02.: Is Pakistan Failing?

02 min 25 sec

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03.: Concerning Challenges for Pakistan

05 min 58 sec

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04.: Perception of Recent Trends in Afghanistan too Critical?

03 min 12 sec

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05.: Welcoming More U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

04 min 18 sec

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06.: Turkey's Role in Pakistan / Afghanistan Crisis

04 min 54 sec

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07.: France's Level of Concern About Middle East

04 min 23 sec

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08.: How Europe Would Respond to U.S. Call for More Troops

02 min 25 sec

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09.: When Can Taliban Be Persuaded to Work Peacefully and Politically?

04 min 04 sec

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10.: U.S. Military Operations in Pakistan

04 min 32 sec

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11.: Advice From Turkey to Afghanistan and Pakistan

06 min 38 sec

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12.: Q1: Pakistani Government Have Full Control Over Army?

01 min 15 sec

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13.: Q2: Taliban Disillusionment with Government; Warlords

06 min 58 sec

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14.: Q3: Militarization Solution to Ending Terrorism?

02 min 10 sec

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15.: Q4: Pakistani Action to Prevent Terrorist Attacks in India

02 min 04 sec

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16.: Q5: Pakistani Egalitarian Land Ownership Related to Poverty and Terrorism

02 min 53 sec

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Traces Roots of Terrorism

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"It is in the interest of the whole world to stabilize Afghanistan and Pakistan," says Prime Minister Gilani.

Terrorism can only be defeated, he says, by fighting its root causes: poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Gilani Asks for Trade Not Aid

03 min 01 sec

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Prime Minister Gilani reports that Pakistan has paid a "heavy" price for the war on terrorism.

Gilani asks for increased trade -- not aid -- to Pakistan, saying, "we want the market access so that our people should have the better livelihood...if these are provided to them you can win the hearts of the people."
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