Overview
- Speaking at Islamabad Conclave 2025, the deputy prime minister said dialogue must drive conflict resolution, citing the May India–Pakistan scare and asserting Pakistan reinforced deterrence.
- He called for removing “artificial obstacles” so SAARC can function again, describing the forum as Pakistan’s preferred vehicle for regional collaboration.
- He maintained that a just and lasting resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is indispensable for durable peace in South Asia.
- He prioritized coordinated action on water management, climate adaptation, disaster preparedness and climate‑smart agriculture, while criticizing India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
- He condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as a humanitarian crisis and tied Pakistan’s stance to multilateral diplomacy, while signaling openness to flexible groupings such as the Pakistan–China–Bangladesh trilateral.