Published on, Sept. 28 -- September 27, 2025 11:53 PM

In international affairs, words matter, but consistency matters even more. Pakistan's Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), in his exclusive interview with a German magazine, delivered both. His remarks were not just talking points for foreign consumption; they were a reflection of Pakistan's long-standing security concerns and a reminder to the world of the sacrifices this country has made.

Let us begin with the Afghan refugee question. For more than forty years, Pakistan has carried the weight of millions of Afghans on its soil. No other country has shown such patience and generosity for so long. Yet, as the DG ISPR pointed out, this generosity has not been...