PU's Dr Lubna Zaheer expands academic diplomacy in Azerbaijan

Lahore: Chairperson of Punjab University's Film & Broadcasting Department Prof Dr Lubna Zaheer recently participated in an international conference hosted by Azerbaijan University, Baku, where she presented her research on the media landscape of Pakistan and also chaired an academic session.

A moment of special honour came when Dr Zaheer was invited to speak at the closing ceremony—an event where only the Rector of Azerbaijan University was originally scheduled to speak. In her address, Dr. Zaheer thanked the government and people of Azerbaijan for their consistent and unconditional support to Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. She conveyed these sentiments on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan.

The Rector graciously acknowledged her words and expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s longstanding support to Azerbaijan, particularly on the Armenia issue. In a meeting held between Dr. Zaheer and the Rector, both consented to formalize their collaboration through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the near future between the University of the Punjab and Azerbaijan University to strengthen academic cooperation.

Dr. Lubna Zaheer was also invited to the Pakistan Cultural Centre at Azerbaijan Diller University, where she interacted with students and faculty members. On behalf of the University of the Punjab and the Department of Film and Broadcasting, she invited them to visit Pakistan and explore opportunities for academic and cultural exchange.