Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- As great-power competition intensifies and regional dynamics grow more complex, Pakistan is carving out a confident, independent role on the global stage. Two recent high-level engagements, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir's official visit to China and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's diplomatic outreach in Washington, D.C., illustrate Pakistan's evolving foreign policy strategy. It is a policy rooted in sovereignty, economic transformation, regional peace, and consistent advocacy for the rights of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

These visits are not isolated events. They form part of a coherent framework designed to reinforce Pakistan's strategic partnerships while preserving its dipl...