Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), BU Islamabad is holding one day "International Maritime Symposium" on 07 May 2018, in Islamabad. The main theme of symposium is "Impact of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on the Geo-economics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Prospects for Pakistan, the Region and beyond". Reputed national and international speakers will participate in the event.
This symposium is highly significant due to the current shift of global power from West to East and rapidly changing economic and political dynamics. Furthermore, experts are of the opinion that Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) coupled with interests of regional/extra regional actors' is the major factor affecting the future of Indian Ocean Region.-PR