RAWALPINDI: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), has reaffirmed Pakistan’s active role in promoting regional peace and stability, balancing the relationship between Global North and Global South through dialogue, dignity and principled diplomacy.
General Mirza was addressing the audience at the closing ceremony of the Islamabad Symposium 2025 as chief guest, organized by the NIPS, NUST. He expressed gratitude towards all speakers and panelists for their valuable insights and highlighted the evolving global and regional environment.
Emphasizing the need to replace confrontation with cooperation, the CJCSC noted that Pakistan remained guided by a vision of coexistence rooted in mutual respect and international law. He reiterated Pakistan’s consistent support for the just and peaceful resolution of disputes, including Palestine and IIOJK. He said that standing at the crossroads of regions and civilizations, Pakistan continued to uphold restraint and constructive engagement, seeking to bridge divides and foster a balanced global order built on justice, equity and mutual respect.
The event was attended by the academia, bureaucrats, foreign ambassadors, business community, students and faculty from leading universities.