The regional stabiliser

In a geopolitical moment as symbolic as it is strategic, the meeting between COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump marks an extraordinary and unprecedented shift in the regional and global calculus.

The meeting didn’t just occur in a vacuum of diplomacy; it sent shockwaves across continents, challenging long-held narratives and exposing stark contrasts in leadership, regional influence, and diplomatic credibility. What made the moment historic was the unambiguous recognition by a global political heavyweight of Pakistan’s role as a dependable stabilising force in South Asia.

In an era where shifting alliances dictate global strategy, Pakistan’s outreach, simultaneously admired by Iran, respected by China and embraced by the US, places it in a uniquely powerful and balanced position, standing tall in contrast to a visibly isolated India. Trump’s vocal admiration, paired with Pakistan’s dignified restraint and growing global outreach, dismantles years of hostile propaganda aimed at portraying the country as anything but the anchor of regional equilibrium.

The endorsement of Pakistan’s leadership by Trump, particularly referring to meeting COAS Gen Asim Munir as a privilege, is a diplomatic blow to India’s decades-long attempts to isolate Islamabad on the global stage. Pakistan’s ability to simultaneously build trust with conflicting regional players such as Iran and the US speaks volumes about its foreign policy finesse.

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