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IPDS President Delivers Keynote on Health Diplomacy at the Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health, Berlin
Honoured to deliver the keynote address at the 8th International Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health, hosted by AKKON University and its Institute for Research in International Assistance in Berlin as a satellite symposium of the World Health Summit 2026.
My address focused on health diplomacy between Pakistan and Europe and the need to connect public health with foreign policy, research cooperation, crisis preparedness, and equitable access to knowledge and healthcare.
Health challenges cross borders. Our responses must do the same. Pakistan and Europe can build stronger partnerships through joint research, professional exchanges, institutional cooperation, and sustained dialogue between policymakers, universities, and health professionals.
My sincere appreciation to Professor Timo Ulrichs, AKKON University, IRIA, and the organising team for providing young researchers and international experts with this valuable platform for scientific exchange and global cooperation.
Dr. Farhat Asif, President, Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies; Chairperson, Diplomatic Insight Group
Dr. Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) and Chairperson of the Diplomatic Insight Group, delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health in Berlin. Her address was on health diplomacy between Pakistan and Europe.
The symposium took place on 10 and 11 October 2026 as a hybrid event, on the Berlin campus of Akkon University (Akkon Hochschule für Humanwissenschaften) and online. It was organised by the university’s Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA) as a satellite event of the World Health Summit 2026, held in Berlin from 11 to 13 October. The symposium’s themes included the health impacts of climate change, health system resilience, mental health, reproductive health literacy and inclusive healthcare.
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Dr. Farhat Asif delivering the keynote address.Dr. Farhat Asif with colleagues in front of the IRIA banner.
Participants and speakers at the symposium, Akkon University, Berlin.
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