Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in Tehran. The meeting featured a comprehensive exchange of views on Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation, regional peace and stability, challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, and the promotion of global peace. During […]
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75 Years of Pakistan-China Relations
Diplomatic relationships in international politics are often tested by changing governments, shifting alliances, and evolving global power structures. Few, however, withstand decades of geopolitical turbulence with the consistency demonstrated by relations between Pakistan and China. As the two countries commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the milestone is more than ceremonial. It is a […]
The Strategic Reordering of US-Pakistan Relations
The US-Pak relationship, which had been described as “turbulent” and “inconsistent” in the past, is currently entering a more constructive phase. Contrary to the earlier engagements limited mainly to the security sector, both countries are now actively pursuing multi-domain cooperation ranging from trade and investment, critical minerals and mining to information technology and artificial intelligence. […]
International Relations or International Revenge?
Since the international system is evolving rapidly, its age-old term, International Relations (IR), should also have a new name: International Revenge (IR). Let me explain before the IR theorists and practitioners declare me a proponent of the sub-discipline of strategic studies. IR, in theory and practice, are considered essential among societies much before states became […]
Post Mark-e-Haq: New Strategic Consolidation in Pak-China Relations
The Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue held in Beijing on Sunday, 4 January 2026, took place at a moment when regional peace and global stability once again appear fragile. Rising tensions around Iran, sustained US pressure and intervention in Venezuela, the unresolved tragedy of Gaza, and Afghanistan’s uncertain trajectory have collectively pushed the international system […]
Evolving Pak-US relations
On December 21, Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt (retired) wrote an op-ed, “Trump’s surprising policy turn on Pakistan”, that appeared in the Washington Times. In addition to being a high-ranking retired army officer, Kimmitt is a former deputy assistant secretary of defence for Near East and South Asia and former assistant secretary of state for political-military […]
Peace or Proxy War? The Future of Pak-Afghan Relations!
Recent cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan mark a dangerous escalation in an already volatile relationship. The renewed aggression by Afghan border forces, coupled with a surge in terrorist attacks inside Pakistan by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), underscores a troubling reality: Afghanistan has once again become a sanctuary for militants Indian backing targeting Pakistan. A […]
Khan-Trump talks to focus on refreshing bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on July 22. The Pakistani Foreign Office announced the meeting on Thursday during its weekly press briefing adding that the “focus will be to refresh the bilateral relationship.” “The agenda of the meeting is being developed through diplomatic channels and a […]
El Salvador president says China relations fully established
El Salvador’s new president said on Thursday that relations with China were complete and established, giving the strongest signal yet that the small Central American nation will not take up ties again with Taiwan. “At the moment, we have diplomatic relations with China that are complete, that are established,” President Nayib Bukele said at a […]
Japan drops ‘maximum pressure’ approach to North Korea relations
Japan on Tuesday dropped the push to apply “maximum pressure” on North Korea from its official foreign policy, an apparent softening of Tokyo’s position as major powers engage with Pyongyang. In last year’s “Diplomatic Bluebook,” published when tensions on the Korean peninsula were soaring, Japan said it was coordinating efforts with its allies to “maximize […]