IPDS signs MoU with Center for Geostrategic Studies, Serbia

The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Geostrategic Studies (CGS), Belgrade, Serbia, to strengthen cooperation in joint research, policy dialogue and expert exchanges in international relations, geopolitics, diplomacy and regional security.

The MoU was signed by Asif Noor, Executive Director IPDS, and Dragana Trifković, Director of CGS, on the sidelines of the 2026 Hehe Culture Forum in China.

Scope of cooperation

• Joint research projects, policy papers, strategic assessments and reports on South Asia, Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia and Eurasia, including Pakistan–Serbia relations.
• Conferences, seminars, roundtables and webinars, held in Pakistan, in Serbia or online.
• Joint publications, including books, research papers and policy briefs.
• Exchanges of researchers, scholars and diplomats, and programmes for young researchers.

Proposed initiatives

The two institutions have identified a Pakistan–Serbia Strategic Dialogue, a Pakistan–Balkans Dialogue, a Eurasia Geostrategic Dialogue and a South Asia–Europe Policy Dialogue, together with work on geopolitical risk and foresight, peace and security research, public diplomacy and a young researchers programme.

About CGS

The Center for Geostrategic Studies is a non-governmental, non-profit research association in Belgrade that works on the study of geostrategic relations and prepares strategic analyses and research.

The partnership extends the Institute’s research network into the Western Balkans and wider Europe. See all IPDS partners and Partnerships in Practice.

Report: The Diplomatic Insight.