From 13-14 November 2019, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute hosted delegates from 14 countries with the desire to provide a platform to stimulate academic/policy discussions on issues related to peace and development in the SAMECA region at its flagship Margalla Dialogue on Peace and Development in South Asia, Middle East, Central Asia. Detailed proceedings of the first Margalla Dialogue 2019, including major takeaways and its key recommendations can be downloaded from the link below: