According to fresh analyses published by leading international journals, Pakistan has made a strong and effective return to global politics and diplomacy in 2025, driven by decisive military leadership, practical cooperation, and calculated strategic decisions.
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir played a central role in restoring confidence in Washington by adopting a proactive approach on both military and diplomatic fronts. The report highlighted the swift arrest and extradition of the main suspect involved in the Abbey Gate attack as a major turning point in Pakistan–United States relations.
According to The Telegraph, US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Pakistan for its practical cooperation in counterterrorism during his address to the US Congress, a gesture seen as a clear sign of improving bilateral ties. Despite tensions during Trump’s first term, the newspaper noted that Pakistan successfully re-established a strong diplomatic footing in Washington.
The report further stated that despite intense lobbying by India, Pakistan gained clear diplomatic advantage in the US this time. Pakistan was also granted comparatively favorable trade tariff concessions, while the direct access of Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Field Marshal Asim Munir to the Oval Office was described as part of this broader diplomatic progress.
The Telegraph described Pakistan’s decision to nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as an unconventional yet effective diplomatic move. The arrest of ISIS-K commander Jafar and his extradition to the US within two days was termed a clear demonstration of Pakistan’s serious commitment to White House counterterrorism priorities.
The newspaper added that following the Pahalgam, Kashmir incident, the risk of regional conflict had escalated, but Pakistan adopted a responsible stance and managed the situation through non-traditional and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. A private, off-the-record meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Trump in June was cited as a key indicator of the changing dynamics in bilateral relations.
According to the report, President Trump continued to openly praise Field Marshal Asim Munir after this meeting, even referring to him as his “favorite field marshal” during discussions around the Gaza ceasefire. Pakistan also succeeded in positioning itself as a responsible and effective strategic partner in the Middle East, with closer ties to GCC countries and a balanced relationship with Iran described as major diplomatic advantages.
The report concluded that Pakistan presented practical solutions to the United States on the issue of critical minerals, leading to the signing of a Pakistan–US MoU in September covering mineral reserves worth an estimated $6 trillion. This development was described as a major global surprise, reinforcing Pakistan’s renewed centrality in Washington through effective diplomacy.
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