Sir: It is my belief that our Prime Minister deserves to be appreciated for his maiden speech at the UN. Not only did he highlight the ongoing human rights violations in Kashmir, he also stood up to India. Foreign policy is a projection of a country’s interests at an international level. Therefore Pakistan needs leaders who will bring up Pakistan’s interests internationally. This endeavour will become easier if we resolve issues at home that tarnish our reputation abroad. This includes better treatment of our minorities and women, tackling religious extremism and more education at a national level. ABDUL WAHAB MAGSI Via E-mail Published in Daily Times, September 26th 2017.