Pakistan, June 4 -- ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Wednesday that India's aspirations for regional supremacy have "collapsed in the face of Pakistan's growing diplomatic influence." He made the remarks at a press conference held in Islamabad, following his recent visit to China.

Speaking about the May 19 trip to Beijing, Dar explained that the visit was primarily bilateral but also included a trilateral meeting with Chinese and Afghan officials, held at Beijing's request. The discussions aimed to strengthen cooperation on regional stability and address shared security concerns.

Dar revealed that during the meetings, Pakistan informed friendly nations about India's baseless blame over the Pah...