AT the recently concluded 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pakistan once again demonstrated that it is not merely a participant in global dialogue, but a nation increasingly shaping it.

Led by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s delegation carried a clear message: that the country stands as a responsible regional player, ready to contribute to peace, stability and shared progress. The Prime Minister’s address to the UNGA was widely acknowledged as one of the more compelling speeches of this year’s high-level debate. He touched on themes that resonate not only with Pakistan but with the broader international community: the urgent need for climate justice, the plight of the Palestinian people, regional peace and security and the imperative of economic cooperation. His emphasis on climate challenges was particularly poignant, given Pakistan’s devastating experience with floods in recent years. The call for global responsibility and collective action was met with appreciation by delegates who recognized that Pakistan speaks from hard-earned experience, not abstraction.

Equally significant was the Prime Minister’s reaffirmation of Pakistan’s commitment to peace in South Asia. By drawing attention to the need for........

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