Javid Husain

Javid Husain

Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, Republic of Korea , the Netherlands , Permanent Representative of Pakistan to Economic Cooperation Organization
Lahore Council for World Affairs
President
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Pakistan Ambassador to Iran
In office 1997–2003
Pakistan Ambassador to Republic of Korea
In office 1995–1997
Pakistan Ambassador to Netherlands
In office 1992–1995
Personal details
Born	(1944-03-03) 3 March 1944 Jhang, Pakistan
Spouse(s)	Shama Husain
Children	Nadia Imran, Farooq Husain
Residence	Lahore, Pakistan
Alma mater	Government College, Lahore; University of the Punjab
Profession	Diplomat/former pakistani ambassador
Religion	Islam

Javid Husain, (born 3 March 1944) is a Diplomat, from the Foreign Service of Pakistan, who has had a distinguished career during which he served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Netherlands (1992–1995), the Republic of Korea (1995–1997) and Iran (1997–2003). During his tenure at Tehran, he was also the Pakistan Permanent Representative to the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). In August 1999, Ambassador Javid Husain was promoted to BPS-22, the highest grade in the Pakistan civil service (equivalent in rank to the Foreign Secretary/Vice Foreign Minister). From January 2003 to March 2004, he was the senior most serving officer of the Foreign Service of Pakistan. His last position within the Foreign Service of Pakistan was as the Head/Director-General of the Foreign Service Academy from 2003 to 2004.^[1]

Currently, Ambassador Javid Husain serves as the President of the Lahore Council for World Affairs.^[2] He is also Chairman of the Mumtaz Husain Benevolent Trust.

Education

Javid Husain did his B.A. from Government College, Lahore in 1963 securing the first position in the Punjab University. He secured his B.A.(Honours) in Economics from Government College, Lahore/Punjab University in 1964 and his M.A. in Economics from the Punjab University in 1965 with distinctions. From 1975 to 1978, he attended several seminars on international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of The Johns Hopkins University.

Javid Husain is fluent in English, Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi. He has working knowledge of French, having taken Third and Fourth degree language courses in French from Alliance française in Paris, France. He is also familiar with Arabic.

Early career

Javid Husain, after his initial training in the Pakistani diplomatic service (1967–1968), served on diplomatic assignments in various capitals of the world (in Europe, Africa, & North America) from 1969 to 1978, before returning to Islamabad, Pakistan to serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) from 1978 to 1981. He then again served on foreign diplomatic assignments (in North America & Asia) from 1982 till 1988, before again returning to Islamabad to serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1992.

France

From September 1969 to September 1971, he served as Third Secretary in the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris, France.

Libya

From September 1971 to September 1974, he served as Third Secretary/Second Secretary in the Embassy of Pakistan, Tripoli, Libya.

United States

From September 1974 to July 1978, he served as First Secretary in the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C., US

Foreign Office, Islamabad

Director (Afghanistan)

From July 1978 to 1980, he served as Director (Afghanistan) in the Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Director (Foreign Secretary's Office)

Later he served as Director (Foreign Secretary's Office) from 1980 to December 1981.

United Nations

From January 1982 to April 1985, Javid Husain served as Counsellor and later as Minister in the Pakistan Mission to United Nations, New York City where he represented Pakistan in the UN General Assembly and its Third and First Committees besides several other UN bodies/organs like the Security Council, the Disarmament Commission, the Committee on the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, the Commission on the establishment of nuclear weapon-free zones, and the governing bodies of UNICEF, UNFPA, CERD, etc...

China

From May 1985 till July 1988, Javid Husain served as Minister/Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Pakistan, Beijing, China.

Foreign Office, Islamabad

Director General (UN and EC)

From July 1988 to May 1991, Javid Husain served as Director General (United Nations and Economic Coordination) at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, Pakistan. In this role, he supervised all matters relating to the UN and its subsidiary/affiliated organs.

Additional Foreign Secretary (UN & Policy Planning) & Official Spokesperson

Later, from May 1991 to December 1992, he served as Additional Foreign Secretary/Deputy Foreign Minister supervising both the United Nations and Policy Planning Divisions of the Foreign Office, besides acting as the Official Spokesperson of the Foreign Office.

Participation in International Delegations

During this combined period, he represented Pakistan in numerous conferences/meetings of the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as bilateral delegations to key countries like USA & China. These include the following:-

Member, Pakistan delegation to the Conference on Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers held in Cyprus in September 1988;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 43rd Session of the UN General Assembly (1988);
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 18th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Riyadh in March 1989;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 9th Non-Aligned Summit Conference held in Belgrade in September 1989;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 44th Session of the UN General Assembly (1989);
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 19th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Cairo in August 1990;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 45th Session of the UN General Assembly (1990);
Member, Pakistan delegation to the United States led by Chairman, Pakistan Senate (June 1991);
Member, Pakistan delegation to China led by chairman, Pakistan Senate (August 1991);
Member, Pakistan delegation to the Conference of Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers held in Accra in September 1991;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 46th Session of the UN General Assembly (1991);
Member, Pakistan delegation to the Summit Conference of Organization of Islamic Conference held in Dakar in December 1991;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the Conference of Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers held in Bali, Indonesia in May 1992;
Represented Pakistan in bilateral talks with Australia at Canberra on Disarmament issues in May 1992;
Participated in the Workshop on the UN Register on Arms Transfers, organised by the Japanese Government in Tokyo in June 1992;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the Summit Conference of Non-Aligned countries at Jakarta, Indonesia in August–September 1992;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 47th Session of UN General Assembly (1992).

Ambassadorial career

From December 1992, till August 2003, Javid Husain served as an Ambassador of Pakistan to several countries in Europe and Asia.

In August 1999, Ambassador Javid Husain was promoted to BPS-22, the highest grade in the Pakistan civil service (equivalent in rank to the Foreign Secretary/Vice Foreign Minister). From January 2003 till his retirement in March 2004, he was the senior most officer of the Foreign Service of Pakistan.

Netherlands

Ambassador Javid Husain served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Netherlands from December 1992 to December 1995. During this period he also led the Pakistan delegation to the Preparatory Commission for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

South Korea

From December 1995 to September 1997 he served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to South Korea. During this period, he was responsible for arranging the bilateral visit of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to South Korea from 22–24 July 1996.

Iran

In September 1997, he assumed charge as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran where he served till August 2003. During this period he also served as the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

While posted in Iran, he was responsible for arranging several high-level visits by the leaders of Pakistan and Iran to each other. These include the visits of:

Heads of State & Government

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Tehran for the OIC Summit from 9–11 December 1997;
Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf to Tehran from 8–9 December 1999;
President Mohammad Khatami to Islamabad from 23–25 December 2002.

Future Head of Government

Secretary Hassan Rouhani, then secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, now President of Iran, to Islamabad from 24–26 April 2001;
Secretary Hassan Rouhani to Islamabad on 28 June 2002;

Foreign Ministers

Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi to Islamabad on 2 June 1998;
Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz to Tehran on 17 September 1998;
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi to Islamabad from 29–30 November 2001;
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri to Tehran for the 30th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers from 28–31 May 2003;

Cabinet Ministers & senior Military/Intelligence officials

Road & Transportation Minister Mahmoud Hojjati to Islamabad in 2000;
Commander/Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy Admiral Abdul Aziz Mirza to Iran in 2000;
Communications Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi to Tehran in 2001;
Interior Minister Mousavi Lari to Islamabad in 2001;
Director General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. General Mahmud Ahmed to Iran in 2001;
Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider to Iran in 2002;
Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh to Pakistan in 2002;
Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati to Pakistan in 2002;
Science and Technology Minister Dr Atta ur Rahman to Tehran in 2002;

During this period, he also represented Pakistan in numerous conferences/meetings of the ECO and the OIC, as well as bilateral commissions of Pakistan & Iran. These include the following:-

Member, Pakistan delegation to the 8th OIC Summit held at Tehran in December 1997;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 8th ECO Council of Ministers meeting held at Almaty in May 1998;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 5th ECO Summit meeting held at Almaty in May 1998;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 9th ECO Regional Planning Council meeting held at Istanbul in February 1999;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 9th ECO Council of Ministers meeting held at Baku in May 1999;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 11th Session of Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Commission meeting held at Islamabad in May 1999;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 10th ECO Regional Planning Council meeting held at Tehran in February 2000;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 10th ECO Council of Ministers meeting held at Tehran in June 2000;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 6th ECO Summit held at Tehran in June 2000;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 9th OIC Summit held at Doha (Qatar) in November 2000;
Leader, Pakistan delegation to the 11th ECO Regional Planning Council meeting held at Tehran in February 2001;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 11th ECO Council of Ministers meeting held at Dushanbe in April 2001;
Leader, Pakistan delegation to the 12th ECO Regional Planning Council meeting held at Tehran in March 2002;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 8th ECO Summit held at Istanbul in October 2002;
Leader, Pakistan delegation to the 13th ECO Regional Planning Council meeting held at Tehran in April 2003;
Leader, Pakistan delegation to the Senior Officials Meeting preceding the 30th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held at Jeddah in April 2003;
Member, Pakistan delegation to the 13th meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers' meeting held at Bishkek in June 2003.

Foreign Service Academy

Following his return to Islamabad, he served as the Head/Director-General of the Foreign Service Academy from September 2003 to March 2004.^[1]

Economic Cooperation Organization – Eminent Persons Group

In 2004, he represented Pakistan in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Eminent Persons Group,^[3] which had been mandated by the Organization to look into ways and means of improving the ECO's efficiency and effectiveness in the achievement of its goals and objectives.

Post-ambassadorial career

Since his retirement from the Foreign Service of Pakistan, Ambassador Javid Husain has continued to remain engaged with diplomacy, both as a special envoy/representative for Pakistan in various forums, as well as in the role of the President of the Lahore Council for World Affairs.

He has also been engaged in academic and scholarly activities. He is a regular columnist and contributor to national dailies/journals, and frequently gives lectures at prestigious institutions.

In addition, he has been engaged in social welfare activities in Pakistan, with a focus on provision of accessible health-care and education.

Special Envoy

At the end of January 2005, Ambassador Javid Husain attended the African Union Summit at Abuja, Nigeria as the Special Envoy of the President of Pakistan to convey to African leaders Pakistan's point of view on the reform and expansion of the UN Security Council.

In February 2009, at the invitation of the OIC Secretary General, he attended a consultative meeting at Jeddah on the establishment of the OIC Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights.

ASEAN Regional Forum – Experts and Eminent Persons

From 2006 to 2008, Ambassador Javid Husain represented Pakistan in the ASEAN Regional Forum's Experts and Eminent Persons (ARF EEP's) group.^[4]^[5] He attended the following meetings of the ARF EEPs as a representative of Pakistan:

1st meeting of the ARF EEPs – Jeju Island, South Korea – 29–30 June 2006;
2nd meeting of the ARF EEPs – Manila, Philippines – 5–6 February 2007;
3rd meeting of the ARF EEPs – Beijing, China – 13–15 November 2008.

Academic and Scholarly activities

Ambassador Javid Husain has been writing articles for reputable journals and Pakistani dailies like the Dawn and The Nation. Currently he writes a fortnightly column for the daily The Nation.^[6]

He also delivers lectures at prestigious Universities (like the University of Punjab, and Lahore University of Management Sciences^[7]), think tanks (like the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Center for South Asian Studies at the University of the Punjab and the World Affairs Council of Houston^[8]), and training institutions (like the Pakistan National Management College) on foreign policy issues.

In addition, he also frequently appears on TV news & current affairs shows as an expert to discuss foreign policy and economic issues.^[9]

Lahore Council for World Affairs

Ambassador Javid Husain was elected as the President of the Lahore Council for World Affairs in May 2012.^[2]

Under his supervision, the Council has organised a number of panel discussions on such subjects as post-2014 Afghanistan, liberalisation of Pakistan-India trade, etc... He has also organised the Council's meetings with visiting scholars from abroad.

Under his direction, the Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Punjab in April 2013 on mutual collaboration in the organisation of seminars and workshops on foreign policy issues.^[10]^[11]

Mumtaz Husain Benevolent Trust

Since June 2007, Ambassador Javid Husain has been the Chairman of the Mumtaz Husain Benevolent Trust (MHBT), which is engaged in social welfare activities in Pakistan.

Under his supervision the Trust has been running a free dispensary in Jhang, in southern Punjab, since 2008; and has been providing scholarships to needy students in Chenab College, Jhang since 2011.

He also directed the flood-relief efforts that MHBT undertook in Jhang district in August 2010.

Publications

Books/Papers

"The Process of Foreign Policy Formulation in Pakistan", published by PILDAT.^[12]
"Post 9/11 International Scenario", published in "Post 9/11 Globe" by the Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab.^[13]^[14]^[15]

Articles

The Criterion

Several articles published in the quarterly The Criterion.

Husain, Javid (July–September 2014). "Long-Term Prospects of Pakistan-India Relations". The Criterion 9 (3). Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (July–September 2013). "China's Rise and the Global order". The Criterion 8 (3): 86–94. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (October–December 2012). "Pakistan's Option: SAARC or ECO?". The Criterion 7 (4): 59–70. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (January–March 2007). "Iran's Nuclear Programme - Challenge and Response". The Criterion 2 (1): 107–122. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

The Nation

Fortnightly column in the daily The Nation.^[6]

2014

Husain, Javid (14 October 2014). "The enduring Indian threat". The Nation. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
Husain, Javid (30 September 2014). "Change vs. Status quo". The Nation. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
Husain, Javid (16 September 2014). "Turkish or Egyptian model?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (2 September 2014). "Tragedy in Islamabad". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (19 August 2014). "Political drama in Islamabad". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (5 August 2014). "What is Imran Khan up to?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (22 July 2014). "Massacre in Gaza". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (8 July 2014). "Civil-military relationship". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (24 June 2014). "Iraq and Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (10 June 2014). "Long on promises". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 May 2014). "Storm in the East". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 May 2014). "Nawaz Sharif's visit to Iran". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 April 2014). "Divided we fall". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (15 April 2014). "The law and Musharraf". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 April 2014). "A welcome decision". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (18 March 2014). "Pakistan's blunders in Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (18 February 2014). "Post-2014 Afghanistan and Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (4 February 2014). "Illusions and Reality". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (21 January 2014). "Unacceptable status quo". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (7 January 2014). "Trade, not aid; Really?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

2013

Husain, Javid (24 December 2013). "Complexity of Pakistan-India relations". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (10 December 2013). "Ramifications of Iran's nuclear deal". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (26 November 2013). "American follies in Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (12 November 2013). "Living in fools' paradise". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 October 2013). "Beggars can't be choosers". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (15 October 2013). "Case for comprehensive security". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 October 2013). "The Middle East cauldron". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (17 September 2013). "Iran and Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (3 September 2013). "Obama's clueless ME policy". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (20 August 2013). "The menace of terrorism". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (6 August 2013). "An indispensable relationship". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (23 July 2013). "Towards comprehensive security". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (9 July 2013). "Egypt in turmoil". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (25 June 2013). "A window of opportunity". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (11 June 2013). "Pakistan and the Taliban". The Nation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (28 May 2013). "India strategy re-visited". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (14 May 2013). "Challenges awaiting Mian Nawaz". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (30 April 2013). "Musharraf's trials". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (16 April 2013). "Limits of American power". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (2 April 2013). "Pakistan and East Asia". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (19 March 2013). "Pakistan's regional options". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (5 March 2013). "Prospects of Pak-China friendship". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (19 February 2013). "India – an aspiring hegemon". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (5 February 2013). "Shameful neglect of education". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (22 January 2013). "Revolution or evolution?". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (8 January 2013). "Economic and cultural invasion". The Nation. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

2012

Husain, Javid (25 December 2012). "Trade with India". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (11 December 2012). "USA's retreat from Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 November 2012). "China's new leadership". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 November 2012). "A new beginning?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (30 October 2012). "Fallout of Asghar Khan case". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (16 October 2012). "The scourge of terrorism". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (2 October 2012). "Balochistan on fire!". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (18 September 2012). "Realism in Pak-India relations". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (4 September 2012). "Iran and the West". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 August 2012). "Pakistan and global transformation". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (7 August 2012). "The US pivot towards Asia". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (24 July 2012). "Future directions of Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (10 July 2012). "Business as usual?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (26 June 2012). "Depth of ignominy". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (12 June 2012). "Unmitigated disaster". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 May 2012). "The endgame in Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (15 May 2012). "Pragmatism vs honour". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 May 2012). "Defence vs development". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (17 April 2012). "Strategic imperative of peace". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (3 April 2012). "Mending a troubled relationship". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (20 March 2012). "For a stable Afghanistan". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (6 March 2012). "Politics of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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Husain, Javid (10 January 2012). "The VIP culture". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

2011

Husain, Javid (27 December 2011). "The way out of the mess". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 December 2011). "A troubled relationship". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 November 2011). "Another NATO attack". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (15 November 2011). "Alliance of the corrupt". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 November 2011). "Back on track?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (18 October 2011). "From Russia with love". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (4 October 2011). "Pakistan in peril". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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Husain, Javid (6 September 2011). "Pakistan and the modern world". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (23 August 2011). "Beginning of the end?". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (9 August 2011). "Pakistan-India relations revisited". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (26 July 2011). "Challenging regional environment". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (12 July 2011). "Austerity begins at home". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (28 June 2011). "Resetting Pakistan-US relations". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (14 June 2011). "Response to Musharraf". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (31 May 2011). "Pakistan under siege". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (17 May 2011). "Consequences of Osamas death". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (3 May 2011). "Pakistan in turmoil". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (19 April 2011). "Lessons of Afghan history". The Nation. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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2010

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Husain, Javid (9 November 2010). "On terrorism in Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
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Husain, Javid (2 March 2010). "Deadlock in Pakistan-India talks". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (16 February 2010). "Security vs development". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (2 February 2010). "Light at the end of the tunnel?". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (19 January 2010). "On corruption". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (5 January 2010). "Iran and the west". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

2009

Husain, Javid (22 December 2009). "An existential threat". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (8 December 2009). "Obama's Afghanistan policy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
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Husain, Javid (10 November 2009). "Strategic exhaustion". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 October 2009). "Sino-US relations". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 October 2009). "Dependence syndrome". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 September 2009). "Pakistan-US relations". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (15 September 2009). "US naivet". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 September 2009). "The US Afghanistan policy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (18 August 2009). "A study in contrasts". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (4 August 2009). "Is the US on the decline?". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (21 July 2009). "Pakistan's India policy revisited". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (7 July 2009). "Leadership crisis". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (23 June 2009). "Presidential election in Iran". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (9 June 2009). "Obama's overture to the Muslim world". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (26 May 2009). "A long-term approach towards India". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (12 May 2009). "National self-respect in foreign policy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (28 April 2009). "Battle for Pakistan's soul". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (14 April 2009). "Obama's flawed AfPak strategy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (31 March 2009). "The way forward". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (17 March 2009). "Demise of Musharraf's legacy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (3 March 2009). "We simply don't learn". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (10 February 2009). "Status quo versus progress". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 January 2009). "The moment and the man". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 January 2009). "Implications of China's rise for Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

2008

Husain, Javid (30 December 2008). "Challenge of the India policy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

Husain, Javid (9 December 2008). "China's rise and Asia". The Nation.

Husain, Javid (25 November 2008). "A rising China". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (11 November 2008). "Obamamania and Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (28 October 2008). "Begging bowl diplomacy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (14 October 2008). "It's the home front, stupid". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (30 September 2008). "Syndromes of dependence and escapism". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (16 September 2008). "Impotent rage". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (2 September 2008). "Fallout of the coalition's break-up". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (19 August 2008). "Goodbye, Musharraf!". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (5 August 2008). "Reform of ISI". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (22 July 2008). "US hostility towards Iran". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (8 July 2008). "Anatomy of the budget". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (24 June 2008). "Rule of law and the people". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (10 June 2008). "Out of sync". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 May 2008). "Establishment vs progress". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (20 May 2008). "Pakistan-India relations". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (13 May 2008). "What was the celebration about?". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (29 April 2008). "Oppression and exploitation". The Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

Husain, Javid (15 April 2008). "Grudging retreat". The Nation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 April 2008). "Failure of Afghanistan policy". The Nation.
Husain, Javid (18 March 2008). "Musharraf's dream world". The Nation. Archived from the original on 21 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (4 March 2008). "Time to go". The Nation. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (19 February 2008). "Flawed anti-terrorism policy". The Nation. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (5 February 2008). "A titanic battle". The Nation. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (22 January 2008). "The myth of economic progress". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (8 January 2008). "Crisis and opportunity". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

2007

Husain, Javid (5 December 2007). "Derailed democracy in Pakistan". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (27 November 2007). "Case for change of direction". The Nation. Archived from the original on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (23 October 2007). "The Karachi tragedy". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (9 October 2007). "The struggle continues". The Nation. Archived from the original on 17 March 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (1 October 2007). "The country at a crossroads". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (17 September 2007). "Troubled times ahead". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (25 May 2007). "Contradictions galore". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (24 April 2007). "Institutional meltdown". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
Husain, Javid (5 February 2007). "Ummah's response to US imperialism". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

2004 - 2005

Husain, Javid (3 August 2005). "Pakistan-US Relations in Perspective". The Nation.
Husain, Javid (20 November 2004). "Iran's nukes and the West". The Nation. Archived from the original on 20 November 2004. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (18 October 2004). "The opportunity of a century". The Nation. Archived from the original on 17 March 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

DAWN

Numerous articles in the daily Dawn.

2007 - 2008

Husain, Javid (30 April 2008). "Security state syndrome". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (13 September 2007). "A foreign policy of self-reliance". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (22 August 2007). "A confrontational course". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (16 August 2007). "Limitations of the friendship". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (30 July 2007). "The general's final chance". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (13 July 2007). "Ground realities & strategy". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (29 June 2007). "Threat of Talibanisation". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (18 June 2007). "Public welfare and democracy". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (1 June 2007). "A retreat on Kashmir?". DAWN. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (21 May 2007). "The decisive phase is here". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (6 May 2007). "Revisiting 'enlightened moderation'". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (20 April 2007). "Limitations of Saarc". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (12 April 2007). "Rule of law & military". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (26 March 2007). "Iran: an estranged friend". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (1 March 2007). "Russia's re-emergence". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (27 January 2007). "Failure of unilateral preemption". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.

2006

Husain, Javid (5 November 2006). "The downside of our India policy". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (9 October 2006). "Rethinking Afghan policy". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (17 September 2006). "What ails our foreign policy". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (30 August 2006). "Strategy for integration". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (12 August 2006). "Implications of the F-16 deal". DAWN. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (3 August 2006). "Lebanon war and US interests". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (18 July 2006). "Asia's changing strategic scenario". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (3 July 2006). "Future of relations with Iran". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (26 June 2006). "National security redefined". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (6 June 2006). "Pakistan's likely shape in 2020". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (5 May 2006). "A case for reconciliation". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (29 April 2006). "National security redefined". DAWN. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
Husain, Javid (29 March 2006). "The politics of Iran's N-programme (Correction to prior article)". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (28 March 2006). "The politics of Iran's N-programme". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (11 March 2006). "Pakistan after Bush's visit". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (4 March 2006). "Improving ties with Kabul". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (19 February 2006). "Islamophobia and the West". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (12 February 2006). "Mending our India policy". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (30 January 2006). "Pakistan and a world in disorder". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.

2004 - 2005

Husain, Javid (21 November 2005). "Which option to choose: Saarc or ECO?". DAWN. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (17 October 2005). "Future of relations with China". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (3 September 2005). "For a coherent regional policy". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (6 August 2005). "State of relations with the US". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (18 May 2005). "Kashmir: the time factor". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (3 April 2005). "The gathering storm". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (17 January 2005). "Kashmir policy revisited". DAWN. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (18 October 2004). "US overlordship & Iraq". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
Husain, Javid (8 July 2004). "Does Pakistan need the ECO?". DAWN. Retrieved 29 August 2013.

Economic Affairs

Articles in the monthly magazine Economic Affairs

Husain, Javid (September 2013). "The battle for the soul of Egypt". Economic Affairs. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

Jahangir's World Times

Articles in the monthly magazine Jahangir's World Times

Husain, Javid (1 November 2012). "Mending Pakistan-Russia Relations". Jahangir's World Times. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

Notes

↑ 1.0 1.1 Foreign Service Academy (2013). "List of Director Generals of Foreign Service Academy". fsa.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Lahore Council for World Affairs (15 May 2012). "Executive Board of the Lahore Council for World Affairs". Lcwa.com.pk. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ ECO Secretariat (25 May 2004). "2nd Meeting of ECO Eminent Persons Group" (Press release). Ecosecretariat.org. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ ASEAN Regional Forum (15 June 2006). "Register of Experts/Eminent Persons (EEPs) – ASEAN" (PDF). www.asean.org. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ ASEAN Regional Forum. "ARF Contact Points for Experts/Eminent Persons (EEPs)". Aseanregionalforum.asean.org. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ 6.0 6.1 Husain, Javid. "Javid Husain's column in The Nation". Nation.com.pk. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ "Foreign Service Training at LUMS Draws to a Close". LUMS News. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
↑ Consulate General of Pakistan, Houston, USA (23 November 2009). "Ambassador Javid Husain's address at World Affairs Council, Houston 23 November 2009". Pakistanconsulatehouston.org. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ Ambassador Javid Husain, Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar, Foreign Secretary Shamshad Ahmad Khan (21 January 2009). Live with Talat on AAJ TV – If composite dialogue has failed with India, then what will be the peace process for both the countries? (TV – Current Affairs Talk-show) (in Urdu). Pakistan Herald. Archived from the original (YOUTUBE) on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
↑ University of the Punjab (26 April 2013). "PU signs MoU with LCWA" (Press release). University of the Punjab. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
↑ "PU signs MoU with LCWA". The News International. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ Javid Husain (12 April 2004). "The Process of Foreign Policy Formulation in Pakistan" (PDF). Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (Pildat.org). Retrieved 23 August 2013.
↑ Husain, Javid (2010). "Post 9/11 International Scenario". In Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Mussarat Jabeen, Naheed S. Goraya. Post 9/11 Globe. Lahore, Pakistan: Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab. pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-969-471-008-2. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
↑ Husain, Javid (2010). Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Mussarat Jabeen, Naheed S. Goraya, ed. Post 9/11 Globe. Lahore, Pakistan: Centre for South Asian Studies. pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-969-471-008-2. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
↑ Husain, Javid (2010). Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Mussarat Jabeen, Naheed S. Goraya, ed. Post 9/11 Globe. Lahore, Pakistan: Centre for South Asian Studies. pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-969-471-008-2. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

References

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Khalid Mahmood	Pakistan Ambassador to Iran 1997–2003	Succeeded by Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Preceded by Khalid Mahmood	Permanent Representative of Pakistan to ECO 1997–2003	Succeeded by Iqbal Ahmed Khan
Preceded by Iftikhar Murshed	Pakistan Ambassador to South Korea 1995–1997	Succeeded by Tariq Osman Hyder
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