A Round Table was organized by the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) on “The Issue of Malvinas Islands Dispute” on 31st August 2015. H.E. Mr. Rodolfo Martin Saravia, Ambassador of Argentina in Pakistan was the guest speaker.
Executive Director CISS Ambassador Ali Sarwar Naqvi introduced the guest speaker. Ambassador Rodolfo Martin Saravia thanked Center for International Strategic Studies for providing an opportunity to discuss an important international issue. Ambassador Rodolfo in his presentation gave a detailed overview of the dispute between United Kingdom and Argentina, including the legal and historical background and the current status of the dispute in the United Nations. He high-lighted the Argentinian position which calls for negotiations between the two countries under UN auspices. He said the United Kingdom should show its readiness to enter into negotiations, which it has not agreed to, at an early date.
The Round Table was attended by members of academia, think tank representatives, select media and students.
An interactive and stimulating question and answer session and debate on the issues discussed followed the session.