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Pakistan has done it. Pakistan has achieved what others could not. This feels like a moment of answered prayers. The atmosphere has become like an interpretation of Surah Ar-Rahman: “So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?”
In the life of nations, there are seasons of sunshine and shadow, and we believed that shadow would eventually pass. If we did not see it, perhaps our future generations would. But we never imagined the weather of time would change so suddenly—like spring quietly arriving in a deserted land.
Just yesterday, Pakistan was being accused of diplomatic isolation, with formal charges being leveled against it. Today, however, when the messenger arrives, he brings congratulations and goodwill. He does not come empty-handed; he arrives with a book of surprises. His enthusiasm knows no end. He says, “I have not brought a letter, I have brought a collection of astonishment.”
This was no ordinary crisis; it carried the risk of a third world war. There was a real threat that Iran and the Arab world could enter conflict, pushing Islamic civilization into internal destruction. A whole civilization was being threatened with erasure. The international community stood indifferent, and the United Nations was helpless. In such a moment, it was Pakistan that acted as a healer. Pakistan fulfilled a responsibility that even the UN failed to perform. It settled a debt that was not even formally its own.
After the first round of negotiations, on Saturday night, there were claims that the talks had failed. Yet in an article published the next Sunday morning, it was already stated that the talks had not failed but succeeded, and that Pakistan had emerged victorious. At the time, many did not accept it, ridiculed it, and raised objections—but today the same outcome has proven true, and Pakistan stands honored on the global stage.
Was it easy for a country to prevent a war imposed by the United States within days? Pakistan accomplished it. Pakistan foiled a conspiracy of war between Iran and Saudi Arabia. During the conflict, Pakistan’s Field Marshal arrived in Iran—can such an example of courage and goodwill be found in modern times? Which country sends its military leadership into active conflict zones in such a way? Only a state whose heart beats for the well-being of the Muslim Ummah can do this. Pakistan’s strategic planning is evident in the fact that while the Field Marshal was in Iran, the Pakistan Air Force was already deployed in Saudi Arabia, and Israel knew that any provocation would be met with immediate response from forces already positioned in the region.
Look at the results of the Field Marshal’s visit to Iran: the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, and the US President is praising Pakistan, its Field Marshal, and its Prime Minister. Not only that, but Pakistan’s quiet diplomacy has also helped secure a ceasefire in Lebanon. The reality on the ground is that the country once considered isolated is now at the center of South Asian and Middle Eastern geopolitics. Islamabad has effectively become a new Geneva, where some of the world’s most important decisions are being shaped.
For Pakistanis of this generation, this marks the third major moment of joy. The first was Pakistan’s nuclear tests. The second was Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, which humbled the arrogance of Hindutva. And the third is this moment, where Pakistan has helped save humanity from destruction.
This is a completely new Pakistan—a Pakistan that emerged after Bunyan-um-Marsoos: confident, dignified, a military power and also a symbol of peace.
If this negotiation process succeeds, two major dimensions will define the future. First is the economy. If sanctions on Iran are lifted, even partially, Pakistan could expand trade with Iran, complete the gas pipeline project, gain access to Central Asia through a major transit route, and secure cheaper petroleum supplies overland. These possibilities, even in barter form rather than dollar-based trade, multiply their significance.
The second is Kashmir. It would not be surprising if Pakistan persuades Donald Trump to extend his conflict-resolution role further—he has already helped stop several wars, and now the Kashmir issue should also be addressed. Humanity in Kashmir continues to suffer, while the United Nations remains ineffective. Perhaps only he has the capacity to resolve it, especially as he is already considered a strong contender for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pakistan has, once again, placed itself at the center of history.
