Pakistan’s role in de-escalation does not amount to acceptance of normalisation with Israel. Islamabad’s Palestine policy remains rooted in statehood, Al-Quds, and pre-1967 borders, not the politics of the Iran file.
The Institute of Regional Studies hosted a seminar in Islamabad on Greater Eurasia, where speakers from Pakistan, Türkiye and Azerbaijan called for deeper connectivity, stronger trade corridors and closer strategic cooperation in a rapidly changing multipolar order.
Pakistan has condemned the entry of Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israeli flags inside its courtyard, calling the act a violation of international law and warning that such provocations could further inflame regional tensions.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said India has remained the principal obstacle to regional cooperation, as Pakistan steps up efforts to build alternative links through travel, trade and tourism while calling for dialogue from Kashmir to Palestine.
Pakistan has emerged as a founding member of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, a new diplomatic body unveiled at Davos to oversee Gaza’s post-war security, reconstruction and political transition.
Pakistan has been invited onto a US-backed Gaza peace board, a development that elevates its diplomatic profile and raises expectations on ceasefire, aid access and civilian protection.
Pakistan has said any decision on joining the proposed Gaza Peace Board will be taken through its political leadership and Parliament, stressing that if included it could play a constructive and stabilising role in peace efforts and humanitarian relief in Gaza.
Pakistan says no finality exists on a reported US visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir and no decision has been taken on sending troops to Gaza, The Thursday Times confirms.
Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir warned that there is no room for war in a nuclear environment, asserting that Pakistan will respond decisively to any provocation and that India will bear full responsibility for any escalation. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering stance on the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN General Assembly claimed Pakistan’s military success over India including the downing of seven jets and offered comprehensive peace talks while pledging support for a Palestinian state and calling for recognition of Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism presenting Pakistan as both a security bulwark and a bridge for regional peace.
