Managing Foreign Relations

Talat Masood

24 January 2024

Published in: The Express Tribune

Recent border incursion by Iran and Pak’s retaliatory measure understandably raised serious concerns. Subsequent mature handling of situation at diplomatic level and their resolve to deal with militancy on their borders through mutual cooperation did contribute to easing tensions.

Considering that shortcomings in cooperation with neighbors, apart from aggravating security situation in region, have wider ramifications, they need to be addressed seriously.

India was only hoping that Pak-Iran border flare up take up a more serious turn. Key or central benefit that we should draw from our close strategic location and eco relationship with allies is to focus on betterment of lives of people through pursuing sound eco policies and good governance.

Pak will be better served if its leaders work toward strengthening its institutions, improving eco and concentrate on well-being of its people. Internal dissensions and shallow leadership are as much a danger to country as external threats. In this context in coming elections choice of candidates to vote party that comes to power will be crucial in piloting future.