Information Session for members of the Defense Attachés’ Association (DAA) | CIPS ICRC
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Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) hosted the first-ever “information session” for The Defense Attachés’ Association (DAA) in close collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Pakistan on 28th February, 2023.
The event brought together senior ICRC management, The ICRC’s armed and security forces delegates (FAS), military diplomats from over 25 foreign embassies in Islamabad, and representatives from the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) under one roof.
Mr. Ihor Shevtsov, ICRC Armed and Security forces delegate (FAS) delivered the welcome speech. This was followed by ICRC Communication and prevention Manager Fizza Bangash, who spoke on the “Overview of the ICRC mandate, modus operandi as well as ICRC activities in Pakistan”. Thereafter, Colonel Nicolas Presson, Defence Attaché of France and Dean DAA, presented the DAA’s activities. After a short break, Brig Imran Rashid (Retd), Sr Research Fellow, delivered an introductory presentation on CIPS status and activities in Pakistan. In the concluding session Mr. Ihor Shevtsov, ICRC Armed and Security forces delegate (FAC) briefed the audience regarding ICRC dialogue with arms carrier.
This joint session was followed by a brief Q&A Session. At the conclusion of this joint session, Major General Muhammad Salim Raza, Principal of the NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, delivered the closing remarks and appreciated the ICRC’s efforts to promote transversal collaborative learning with regional military panellists.
In order to promote further collaboration, the FAS team in Pakistan and DAA have decided to continue working closely to implement the provisions of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with the support of CIPS.
