Dialogue, diplomacy, and literature: Ghazanfar Hashemi, CEO of World Dialogue Forum America, on global issues

Ghazanfar Hashmi, CEO of World Dialogue Forum America and a renowned columnist and poet, recently visited Australia. He discussed the importance of dialogue in resolving global conflicts, the mission of his organisation, and his literary journey, which was intertwined with politics and foreign policy.

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Mr. Ghazanfar Hashmi, based in the United States, serves as the head of the World Dialogue Forum America and the International Academy of Letters, America. A renowned poet, columnist, and translator, he actively promotes cultural diplomacy and international dialogue.

Ghazanfar Hashemi emphasises an accountable dialogue on the role of global forces based on moral, democratic and human rights.

Instead of following world powers Australia should adopt a separate foreign policy according to its priorities on moral grounds.

Ghazanfar Hashemi

Hashmi's latest book is titled "A Nation Imprisoned in Myths: American Exceptionalism"

Mr Ghazanfar Hashmi at SBS during his Australian visit. (Source SBS Urdu)

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Mr Ghazanfar Hashmi at SBS. (Source SBS Urdu)

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