35 Years of Pakistan-Tajikistan Friendship: Advancing STEAM through Academic Cooperation

Attending the 4th International Conference on Advanced STEAM Education (ICASE-2026) at The University of Faisalabad was an honor. I would like to thank Mr Muhammad Haider Amin, Chairman of the Board of Governors at TUF; Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC); the university administration; eminent diplomats; Vice Chancellors; international delegates; researchers; and academic representatives who attended this significant event.

I am grateful to The University of Faisalabad and its affiliated institutions, Green International University and the University of Rawalpindi, for organizing a global forum that brought experts and scholars together to share information and talk about the direction of research and education.  

Pakistan and Tajikistan: 35 Years of Friendship and Diplomatic Relations

Tajikistan and Pakistan have a long-standing friendliness, understanding, and cooperative connection. As we commemorate 35 years of fruitful friendship and diplomatic relationships between our nations, I understand how critical it is to keep enhancing these connections through significant involvement and cooperative projects.

Collaboration in academia and education can be crucial in strengthening ties between our institutions and individuals. The relationship between our two nations can be further strengthened by opportunities for institutional partnerships, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

STEAM Education for Future-Ready Societies

I applaud The University of Faisalabad for hosting ICASE-2026 with the subject "STEAM for Future-Ready Societies." The subject highlights the value of multidisciplinary research, education, and innovation in training the next generation to address new global issues.

Science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics can be integrated to foster fresh views and connect disparate domains of knowledge. International academic conferences like ICASE-2026 provide scholars and educators with useful platforms to share ideas and investigate topics of shared interest.     

Strengthening International Academic Engagement

International collaboration and ongoing intellectual interchange, in my opinion, are crucial to the advancement of research and education. By promoting institutional linkages, promoting cooperative research, and providing chances for researchers and students to interact internationally, universities can contribute in this process.

For their contributions at ICASE-2026, I would like to express my gratitude to The University of Faisalabad, its partner institutions, eminent speakers, researchers, and participants. I hope the university's scholarly endeavors and upcoming foreign partnerships continue to be successful.