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CAPES' KPEC initiative aims to provide Pakistani students with educational opportunities in South Korea. Register at the given link to avail this chance. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🚨Korea-Pakistan Education Corridor (KPEC) Update The Korea Pakistan Education Corridor (KPEC) Expo has been rescheduled to June 08-11, 2026, in view of vacations for Eid-Ul-Azha in late May. The event in Islamabad has also been extended up to four days. Scan below to register.

CAPES discusses Korea-Pakistan Education Corridor (KPEC) at NUST School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (@NustSmme23310) Meeting with the Principal and Senior Faculty at SMME, @ThisIsNUST discussed KPEC and cooperation avenues with the visiting Korean universities.

Iran has lost leverage in the Straight of Hormuz amid the US blockade. Navigating an active blockade is more challenging than circumventing sanctions. A middle ground has to be found between Iran and the US. President CAPES Dr @KhuramIqbal speaks at @MNewsPak1.

CAPES, in collaboration with the Area Study Centre for Far East and South East Asia, University of Sindh (Jamshoro), is organizing a webinar on “Rethinking Japan–Pakistan Relations” on May 6, 2026. Participation is by registration only. To register, contact +92 335 0468504.

President CAPES, Dr. @KhuramIqbal will speak at the webinar organized by @SputnikInt, Russia on the topic, "The New Axis of Trade: Where do the Key Logistics Routes Run Today?"

Sr. Vice President CAPES, Dr. Faisal Javaid, delivered a guest lecture at Pitzer College, California, USA, on the evolving situation between Iran and the United States and Pakistan's role.

The next two days are crucial. If the Islamabad Talks collapse, we may expect heightened tensions and significant regional spillover effects, NOT an ordinary war below the threshold of a great power confrontation. President CAPES Dr. @KhuramIqbal speaks at @suno_newshd.

🔴 Despite recent appointments, key positions in high-stakes regions including the UAE, Pakistan, Australia and Egypt remain vacant. This hinders direct contact, especially affecting the govt capacity to protect 18000+ Korean nationals abroad during the ongoing global volatility.

🔴 This diplomatic gap is owed to the administrative reshuffle following the transition to the incumbent government last year. Delay persists because the current administration is focused on recruiting specialized outside experts rather than traditional career diplomats.

𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑬𝑺 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 - 𝑫𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒖𝒎 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑲𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒂’𝒔 23 𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 🧵 Read full story @koreatimescokr: koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/pol…

🔴 Through expanded joint exercises like Super Garuda Shield and professional military education, Indonesia is increasing its ability to work alongside international allied forces.

🔴 The defense partnership between 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇩 elevates Jakarta’s status as a middle power and strengthens its strategic influence. 🔴 The "Major Defence" partner status, prioritizes high-tech surveillance and autonomous systems to build a modern, self-reliant Indonesian military.

𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑬𝑺 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 - 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒔𝒊𝒂. channelnewsasia.com/world/indonesi…

🚨Opportunity for 🇵🇰Pakistani students seeking to study in Australia🇦🇺 Join the "Australia-Pakistan Emerging Scholars Network," convening virtually on April 29 at 02:30 PM (PST). Write to @PakinSydney_ on the given address: info@pakconsulate.org.au

Consulate General of Pakistan, Sydney is pleased to announce that it has launched the ‘Australia-Pakistan Emerging Scholars Network’, with the aim to help build bridges between those Pakistani students who came to Australia to study with those who are aspiring to do the same.

Amid uncertainty surrounding the Islamabad talks, recent military signalling and coordinated regional messaging reflect not a breakdown, but a re-calibration of strategy. Pakistan, alongside Turkey and Saudi Arabia, appears aligned in maintaining both deterrence and dialogue underscoring a shared commitment to prevent escalation while preserving the space for diplomacy. Even if immediate outcomes remain limited, this evolving coordination highlights a broader regional effort to sustain stability and manage crisis trajectories beyond the negotiating table. @capspakofficial

CAPES has signed an MoU with the @UniversityOkara to strengthen academic and research collaboration and promote meaningful knowledge exchange The MoU was signed by Dr. Ekaterina Gavrishyk, Director of External Linkages, and Dr. @geayeshabhatti, Director Eurasia Chapter, CAPES.

CAPES held a plenary meeting of faculty and representatives of ORIC departments of public and private universities as part of the Korea-Pakistan Education Corridor (KPEC). The meeting focused on concrete proposals for establishing ties between universities of 🇵🇰 and 🇰🇷.

CAPES is bringing together 11 Korean universities at the Korea Pakistan Education Corridor (KPEC) Expo being held at Lahore and Islamabad on May 18-19 and May 21-22, respectively. Register now to benefit from exciting opportunities for education in Korea!