ISSI Launches Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry’s Book “Pakistan-India Relations: Fractured Past, Uncertain Future”
Islamabad, October 4:
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), through its India Study Centre (ISC), organized the launch of Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry’s latest book, “Pakistan-India Relations: Fractured Past, Uncertain Future.”
The ceremony was graced by Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, as the chief guest, while other speakers included Ambassador Vice Admiral Khan Hasham bin Siddique (R) and Raja Amer Iqbal, former President of RCCI.
In his welcome remarks, DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted that the book reflects both the realism of a diplomat and the passion of a peace advocate. He said the book explores five key challenges defining Pakistan-India relations, including the Kashmir dispute, divergent narratives on terrorism, domestic political dynamics, India’s pursuit of regional dominance, and complex global geopolitics.
Ambassador Sohail underlined that since the rise of the Modi-led BJP government, the structure of bilateral ties has been systematically dismantled. He emphasized that Pakistan must continue pursuing peace with dignity, based on mutual respect and sovereign equality, while maintaining its principled stance on Kashmir.
Chief Guest Ambassador Jilani lauded the book as insightful and comprehensive, urging its dissemination across South Asia. He expressed concern that India’s revisionist policies and state-sponsored terrorism continue to obstruct peace efforts.
Earlier, Dr Khurram Abbas, Director ISC, described the book as a blend of diplomatic experience and academic rigor. Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry elaborated that mistrust, the Kashmir dispute, India’s regional hegemony, and the misuse of the “cross-border terrorism” narrative remain core challenges to peace.
Other speakers commended the book for offering clarity and perspective on the complex bilateral relationship. Chairman BoG ISSI Ambassador Khalid Mahmood termed the book “a tragic tale of enduring hostility with no end in sight under Modi’s India.”
The event was attended by diplomats, academics, students, think-tank experts, and media representatives.
