Conversation with the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of pakistan to the u. S. , mr. Aaziz ahmad chaudhry. Hes from Tufts University and from punjab, and had an interesting career in the foreign service, basically all the big jobs in the foreign service, ambassador to the netherland and it really, were very fortunate to have someone of his caliber representing pakistan at this time. Its obviously a very challenging time for our relations between the United States and pakistan. We wanted to have this conversation with the ambassador. I think everyone is aware of all of that, but i think we think theres a so i think we need to talk about the challenges in our relationship and the things that need to be addressed. And then i think we want to also have a conversation that opens up the conversation a bit. Because there are some things that dont have enough attention at all. Ill turn it over to the ambassador and then we will have an armchair conversation. Please welcome the ambassador. [
I think it will take many, many years, and it will not only be dealing with the taliban, which of course is the headlines, but all of the other issues they have to address. That is much more important as a comprehensive matter i know the president is dedicated to, the chief executive is dedicated to. You get those indications from pakistan as well. While the trust may not be there to the extent that we would like, you can build momentum. So, you get get to the end goal. Two more rounds of questions and i will ask that each person only ask one question. I will start with the word row the two gentleman in the third row, one question each, please. Thank you, michael. Im representing the International Stability organization, some companies that provide services to u. S. Id usaid in afghanistan. As you draw troops down, will you be returning more to contractors to fill those gaps . Maintenance, etc. . I am a journalist in washington. My question is with these socalled peacekeepers, as the t
Ways for journalists and government officials to Work Together constructively to make sure that the public gets the information that we all need in a democracy. Kathy said i am barbara cochran. Im professor of journalism and the director of the Washington Program of the Missouri School of journalism. And also the president of the National Press Club Journalism institute, which is the charitable and educational arm of the National Press club. This session is one of a series we have been doing this year to address the problems that have arisen, very dramatically, in washington for reporters this year and the threats facing a free press. This spring we discussed the challenges facing white house and other Government Agency reporters and also reporters who were covering local issues at the local level. And other Government Agency we have spoken out along with other journalism organizations about efforts to block reporting about government, and we are preparing a curriculum for the fall tha
Barbara cochran, who is the president of the National Press Club Journalism institute will say a few welcoming remarks, and thank you, all, for coming. Ms. Cochran good morning, and thank you so much for being here today. I think the size of this crowd is a pretty good indication of the interest there is in finding ways for journalists and government officials to Work Together constructively to make sure that the public gets the information that we all need in a democracy. As kathy said, i am barbara cochran. Im professor of journalism and the director of the Washington Program of the Missouri School of journalism. And also the president of the National Press Club Journalism institute, which is the charitable and educational arm of the National Press club. This session is one of a series we have been doing this year to address the problems that have arisen, very dramatically, in washington for reporters this year and the threats facing a free press. This spring we discussed the challen
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