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Round-table discussion with Khalid Mahmood, former Ambassador of Pakistan in Asia and Europe, and with the participation of Pierre Lafrance, former ambassador of France to Pakistan. Moderator: Gilles Boquérat, Researcher, head of the India and South Asia Program at Ifri. The discussion will be held in English.
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Chercheuse, responsable de la recherche Japon et Indo-Pacifique, Centre Asie de l'Ifri
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