Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 1:27 AM

Pakistan today stands at the centre of a shifting global order. Our geostrategic strength, our resilient armed forces, and our assertive diplomacy have made it clear: Pakistan is not a nation to be overlooked, nor a power to be underestimated. From the mountains to the seas, we are charting a course that others must now follow. In this emerging reality, the maritime domain has become not only central to our national security but also pivotal to our economic well-being and global influence.

As the world marks World Maritime Day 2025 under the theme "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity", few nations embody this more powerfully than Pakistan. The oceans are the arteries of global ...