Pakistan Mirrored to Dutch Eyes
This book is a story. It is a story of friendship in the land of windmills and clogs, of dikes and tulips, of flower fields and of liberal values—the Netherlands. In my three years as Ambassador of Pakistan to this wondrous nation, I set forth on a journey to promote a broader vision of projecting the soft image of Pakistan in the Netherlands and of promoting understanding and harmony, all in an effort to bring our countries and communities closer. With the help of my Dutch friends and the Pakistani Diaspora, I helped organize a diverse range of socio-cultural activities in an attempt to bring this very vision to life.
It was an effort that turned out to be a highly satisfying experience, and indeed a story worth telling.
About the Book
This book is a story. It is a story of friendship in the land of windmills and clogs, of dikes and tulips, of flower fields and of liberal values—the Netherlands. In my three years as Ambassador of Pakistan to this wondrous nation, I set forth on a journey to promote a broader vision of projecting the soft image of Pakistan in the Netherlands and of promoting understanding and harmony, all in an effort to bring our countries and communities closer. With the help of my Dutch friends and the Pakistani Diaspora, I helped organize a diverse range of socio-cultural activities in an attempt to bring this very vision to life.
It was an effort that turned out to be a highly satisfying experience, and indeed a story worth telling.
About the Author
Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has served as a member of the Foreign Service of Pakistan for 37 years, rising to the rank of the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan for over three years from December 2013 to March 2017.
Mr. Chaudhry’s last diplomatic assignment was as Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States of America.
He also served as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Netherlands, Foreign Office Spokesman, and deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York.
As Director General for relations with South Asia, he remained closely associated with India-Pakistan peace process, and relations with Bangladesh.
After his retirement from the foreign service, Ambassador Chaudhry has been serving as the Director General of Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad since June 2018.
He has authored two books and numerous research articles. His first book titled “Pakistan mirrored to Dutch eyes” is on public diplomacy, while his recent book is a memoir ‘Diplomatic Footprints’ that discusses the intricacies of foreign policy making in Pakistan.
Ambassador Chaudhry holds Masters in International Relations from Tufts University, Massachusetts, and a First Class First Bachelor of Science from Punjab University, Lahore.
Contact:
aachaudhry@issi.org.pk
aizaz1101@gmail.com
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Address. DG ISSI. F5/2. Islamabad, Pakistan.