ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs paying tribute to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) for its “exceptionally tremendous” role during the recent Pakistan-India conflict.
The meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Senator Irfan Siddique, to deliberate on the recent Pakistan-India conflict and to assess the diplomatic and international engagements led by MoFA.
The committee session began with Chairman Senator Irfan Siddiqui paying tribute to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its “exceptionally tremendous” role during the conflict.
On behalf of all committee members, he lauded the Foreign Office for its tireless, round-the-clock diplomatic efforts, which ensured that “Pakistan’s narrative was presented effectively to the international community.”
Siddiqui commended the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Daar, the Secretary MoFA, Amna Baloch and all the officers of MoFA for their hard work and tireless efforts to promote Pakistan’s narrative and to fight, so brilliantly our case at the international level.
The in-camera session which took place in the Parliament House on Monday chaired by Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, was attended by Senators Sherry Rehman, Musadik Masood Malik, Syed Ali Zafar, Rubina Qaim Khani, and Zeeshan Khanzada.
Also present were Secretary MoFA Amna Baloch and Mehmood Nizami, Director General (South Asia) of MoFA, MoFA spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, Mehmood Nizami and other concerned representatives The committee unanimously endorsed the chairman’s statement and emphasized the unprecedented nature of the conflict, which was led under the democratically elected civil government.
“This was the first war in the history of Pakistan where political leadership was at the forefront,” Senator Siddiqui remarked. “The Parliament, civil government, and all its institutions, along with the valiant armed forces of Pakistan played a sustained and integral role, presenting a democratic face to the world.”
A comprehensive briefing was made by MoFA officials on the diplomatic strategy adopted during the conflict, focusing particularly on engagement with global stakeholders and friendly countries. The mediation efforts proposed by the President of the United States, were also discussed
Senators actively engaged in the session, which also included deliberations on Indus Water Treaty. Members posed critical questions and offering their viewpoints.
The committee collectively appreciated the Ministry’s consistent communication with the international community, its swift and appropriate responses to evolving global narratives, and its successful projection of Pakistan’s stance on international forums.
The chairman committee observed that India had not only suffered setbacks on the military front, but also faced a significant diplomatic and political defeat.
“India’s aggressive designs have been fully exposed to the world,” Irfan Siddique said, highlighting the exemplary strategic civil military coordination achieving victory for Pakistan.