ISLAMABAD (Big Digit) Pakistan’s prestige has been elevated through foreign policy.

ISLAMABAD (Big Digit) Pakistan’s prestige has been elevated throughout the world through its foreign policy. Pakistan is on the path of diplomatic, political, and economic development. Pakistan, which was once considered “diplomatically isolated”, has today become a strong and prominent diplomatic, political, and economic power in the international community due to the dynamic policies of the current government. Pakistan’s active, principled, and strong stance on important global issues has been appreciated and recognized at international forums. Pakistan’s principled stance has enhanced its reputation in the international community. Addressing a press conference on the annual performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan’s active, principled, and strong stance on important global issues has been appreciated and recognized at international forums. Dar also thanked the national media for highlighting the positive image of the country. When the PDM government was formed, Pakistan was considered a diplomatically isolated country, but now Pakistan’s key role is being recognized in the international community. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, during the four-day armed conflict with India, India’s hegemony in the region and its self-proclaimed security provider The claim was tried and failed. After the Pulwama incident, India falsely accused Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs remained active, and now the country’s defense is strong and stable.
Pakistan showed responsibility during the Indian aggression because it has always been a proponent of peace. Pakistan’s nuclear capability and missile power have made the country’s defense impregnable.
Now the focus is on making Pakistan an economic power, and after achieving this position, it will also be possible to lead the Muslim Ummah. Pakistan is rich in immense blessings, including natural resources, minerals, precious stones, and gas.
Foreign investment is coming to the country through projects like Reko Diq and in various forms. Referring to the recent visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates,
the United Arab Emirates will acquire some shares in the military group, which is expected to settle the dues of one billion dollars, while the term of a two billion dollar loan is also possible. He thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and China for their cooperation in Pakistan’s financial stability.
Ishaq Dar said that until the Jammu and Kashmir issue is resolved, there can be no lasting peace in the region. Pakistan strongly protested against India’s illegal actions in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and once again highlighted this issue at the global level.
The UN Security Council meeting discussed human rights violations, and according to the Security Council resolutions, a plebiscite with the participation of the Kashmiris is the only solution to this issue.
Regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, he said that Pakistan is vigorously raising this issue in the OIC, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the United Nations, and the reports are in favor of Pakistan’s position. He termed the significant improvement in relations with Bangladesh this year as a “significant progress” and said that during his visit, detailed meetings were held with the Chief Executive, Foreign Minister, and other advisors, while Khaleda Zia, Jamaat-e-Islami, and student organizations were also met. An atmosphere of goodwill has been created, and relations will be further enhanced after the February elections. Talking about relations with the United States, he said that these relations have sometimes been in the throes of ups and downs; however, during the previous era of Joe Biden, relations were limited, while in the current administration, trade, investment, and bilateral relations are moving in a positive direction, while cooperation in counter-terrorism has also strengthened. The Deputy Prime Minister praised the Donald Trump administration and said that the United States played an important role in the ceasefire between Pakistan and India. On June 11, President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in establishing peace, and President Trump has repeatedly referred to the downing of seven Indian aircraft. He expressed satisfaction with the $13.28 billion bilateral trade with the United States and said that the US tariffs imposed on Pakistan are at the lowest level in South Asia. He mentioned the participation and meetings of Pakistan’s leadership in various countries and forums, including Turkey, OIC member states, China, the European Union, ASEAN, the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and Russia, where several economic, defense, and investment agreements were signed.
He also highlighted Pakistan’s principled position and role in peace in Gaza and the resolution of the Palestinian issue. According to him, dialogue, connectivity, regional stability, economic cooperation, and promotion of peace are the main pillars of Pakistan’s foreign policy, which are in line with national interests.
Ishaq Dar said about the PTI protest in the UK that it was a complete provocation, in which death threats were made, which is absolutely unacceptable. The UK government should take responsibility for preventing such acts, and giving a demarche to the UK in this regard was the right move. He expressed regret over the unsatisfactory response of the Taliban government to terrorist attacks in Pakistan from Afghan soil and said that concrete steps were not being taken against the terrorists. He said that the only country obstructing the active role of SAARC is India, which is regrettable. The Deputy Prime Minister said that Pakistan is only ready to participate in peacekeeping. The fatwa of a thousand scholars from Afghanistan not to commit terrorism against any country is welcome. After the announcement by Afghanistan, we will have to see its effects. We have allowed as many UN containers as there were to go to Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds. Ishaq Dar said that we had eliminated 98 percent of terrorism in the past, but thirty to forty thousand terrorists returned and started terrorism again. If Pakistan is to be prosperous, we will have to get rid of this terrorism. The Deputy Prime Minister has said that Allah has given Pakistan great acceptance in the international community. When the Prime Minister took the oath, Pakistan was known as a country suffering from isolation at the diplomatic level. Pakistan’s performance was tested in the 4-day conflict; no one was asked to make peace, and 7 planes were shot down. Ishaq Dar said that I thank the UAE for its cooperation, the UAE will take some shares of the Military Foundation, and this liability will end. There was also talk of a rollover of $2 billion in January, and an attempt would be made to invest in Pakistan with it. The UAE had given $3 billion. We now have to make Pakistan an economic powerhouse. After our response, the US Secretary of State called me. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is making efforts to make the country economically stable.Ishaq Dar said that Allah has given Pakistan great recognition in the international community. In the Indo-Pak war, the armed forces crushed India’s pride. Pakistan’s performance was tested in this four-day conflict. Pakistan’s performance was tested in the four-day conflict in South Asia. We did not ask anyone to make peace; we shot down 7 of their planes. He said that the attack on Nur Khan Air Base was a big mistake by India, and Pakistani forces crushed India’s pride. On the night of May 9, the civil and military leadership decided to respond to India. Pakistan adopted the best strategy and responded to India in full. 80 drones were sent to Pakistan in 36 hours. We shot down 79 drones; one drone caused minor damage to a military installation, and one person was injured. Under the guise of Pahalgam, India targeted the Indus Waters Treaty. Under the guise of Pulwama, India tried to usurp occupied Kashmir. We remembered what India did after Pulwama. India sent 80 aircraft in 36 hours, and we neutralized 79. Ishaq Dar said that after the downing of the aircraft, India continuously misrepresented, we did not ask anyone to make peace with India, Pakistan’s armed forces shattered Indian claims in the 4-day war, when the PDM took power, Pakistan was in diplomatic isolation, before and after May 6, calls came from sixty world leaders, India’s missile strike was a big mistake, a drone caused minor damage to military installations, 79 Indian drones were neutralized in the Pakistan-India war. Pakistan gained respect and dignity in 2025. Pakistan was isolated on a diplomatic level. Pakistan’s liability of one billion dollars will be converted into an investment; there will be an investment of one billion dollars in the UAE’s military foundation. The US President has told the world more than 60 times about Pakistan’s victory. Our trade with the US has reached 13.28 billion dollars. We have a trade surplus, our anti-terrorism cooperation with the US has increased, the US has increased the BLA and Majeed Brigade this year declared as global terrorist organizations. The UN Security Council discussed human rights violations in Kashmir; this issue will be resolved through the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. Until the Kashmir issue is resolved, lasting peace cannot be established in the region. India made baseless allegations against Pakistan for the Pahalgam incident. Pakistan adopted the best strategy during the war, and the armed forces defeated India in a devastating manner. According to him, Pakistan shot down seven enemy aircraft and achieved a historic victory in Operation Banyan-e-Marsoos. He said that after April 22, the Foreign Office was very active. India made a super mistake by attacking the Nur Khan airbase. India also lied about shooting down an F-16; we told the world that we would not take the initiative. After the Pahalgam incident, India leveled baseless allegations against Pakistan; however, the world saw that Pakistan demonstrated utmost restraint and responsibility. Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programs make the country’s defense invincible, while steps are also being taken to make Pakistan a strong economic power under the leadership of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Our falcons shot down 7 Indian aircraft in the war. Pakistan’s armed forces inflicted a crushing defeat on India. Pakistan is a country that advocates peace; peace cannot come to the region until the Kashmir issue is resolved. India is taking illegal steps in occupied Kashmir. We condemn India’s geographical changes in occupied Kashmir. The Kashmir issue will be resolved through the right of the Kashmiri people to have a referendum. Pakistan is in touch with international forums related to the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan closed its airspace to India as a countermeasure to the Indus Waters Treaty. India continued to misrepresent after the loss of the planes, while it is not possible to establish lasting peace in the region without resolving the Kashmir issue. He said that we now have to make Pakistan an economic power. After our response, the US Secretary of State called me. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is making efforts to make the country economically stable. The biggest development this year was related to Bangladesh. Eleven or twelve years ago, Hina Rabbani Khar went to Bangladesh to extend an invitation. At that time, the Bangladeshi government was anti-Pakistan. My visit to Bangladesh this year was quite positive. I met all the parties in Bangladesh, went to the house of Khaleda Zia, and met the head of the Jamaat-e-Islami. Elections are being held in Bangladesh in February. They will be engaged after the elections. Talking about China, Ishaq Dar said that our relations with China are ideal, and China is our very reliable partner. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Pakistan in August. When he came in August, the first trilateral meeting was held in Kabul. President Zardari visited China many times in the past. Even now, President Zardari is interested in visiting China. An important defense agreement was signed with Saudi Arabia on September 17. Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan. This is a strategic mutual defense agreement; it includes cooperation on many issues, including defense, energy, technology, mining, etc. Saudi Arabia supported us regarding the IMF program. China deposited $4 billion in Pakistan, and the prestige of Pakistan’s foreign policy has increased worldwide. There are also exemplary relations with Turkey, while there has been active contact with the Gulf, Central Asian states, and organizations. Contact with Iran has increased; Iran condemned what happened on June 13. There are also close contacts with Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar.The Deputy Prime Minister said that we have demarched Britain and done the right thing. It is the responsibility of that country to stop such actions. There was no active contact with the European Union for four years. We had a strategic dialogue with the European Union in Brussels after four years.