Pakistan, June 28 -- As hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten to destabilise a region already riddled with insecurity, Pakistan has found itself in a position that warrants more than observation. It remains one of the few countries with durable ties across key power centres: a neighbour to Iran, a long-standing partner of Saudi Arabia, a strategic ally of China, and a state re-engaging with the United States. In a region short on trust, this diplomatic reach is significant.

The recent call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not just reaffirm bilateral ties. It signalled a growing recognition in Washington of Pakistan's potential to act as a stabilising actor in the region. Few states ca...