Pakistan Bolsters Ties with Egypt and Jordan -

By Junaid Qaiser
Guided by Field Marshal Asim Munir’s command, Pakistan is entering a new era — one marked by moderation, stability, and purposeful engagement with the world. This is not just a shift in rhetoric but a deliberate recalibration of national direction: from crisis management to peacebuilding, from isolation to integration, from reaction to resolve.
The government’s move to ban the hard-line Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under anti-terror laws captures this new resolve. It signals a state reclaiming authority from extremism and restoring order through law rather than street power. Under the combined leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Munir, civil and military institutions are showing rare cohesion, bringing clarity and continuity to national policy.
Central to this transformation is Operation Azm-e-Istehkam — a comprehensive campaign that merges security with governance and development, recognizing that durable peace comes not only from force but from inclusion and opportunity. Alongside it, the National Prevention of Violent Extremism (NPVE) initiative addresses radicalization through education, awareness, and rehabilitation — tackling its roots rather than just its symptoms.
Pakistan’s foreign policy now mirrors this internal renewal. From Washington to Riyadh, Beijing to Amman, Islamabad’s diplomacy reflects balance and quiet confidence. Its outreach to Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, and the Gulf underscores a maturing vision — one grounded in mutual respect, stability, and shared progress.
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent visits to Egypt and Jordan embody this evolution. In Cairo, he met President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Itihadia Presidential Palace, reaffirming the historic friendship between Pakistan and Egypt. The meeting underscored shared priorities — peace, stability, and cooperation across the Muslim world. Field Marshal Munir lauded Egypt’s leadership for its constructive role in regional peace, while President el-Sisi, in turn, praised Pakistan’s proactive diplomacy and its positive contributions to the Muslim World.
This renewed engagement gained further momentum in Amman, where Field Marshal Munir met King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II. The Jordanian monarch’s warm praise for Pakistan’s armed forces and his desire to strengthen defence collaboration reflected the trust and goodwill that define the two nations’ enduring bond. Similarly, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces, reaffirmed the historic fraternity between the two militaries and lauded Pakistan’s contributions to regional security.
These high-level engagements take on added significance amid the ongoing search for peace in Gaza — a process where Pakistan’s diplomatic posture has earned international recognition. U.S. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s constructive role in advancing efforts for Gaza peace, acknowledging Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as “great people”. The acknowledgment reflects growing recognition of Pakistan’s measured diplomacy and its ability to serve as a bridge between Muslim nations and the wider international community.
In this context, Field Marshal Munir’s meetings in Egypt and Jordan are more than bilateral exchanges; they represent Pakistan’s reemergence as a responsible, respected, and relevant actor in the region. His focus on building consensus, fostering coordination, and promoting peace highlights a broader strategic outlook — one that sees Pakistan’s security not in isolation, but as inseparable from the stability of its neighbourhood and the wider Muslim world.
This dual transformation — reform at home and engagement abroad — marks the essence of Pakistan’s new direction. The state is asserting discipline and accountability internally while projecting credibility and cooperation internationally. Together, these steps are helping Pakistan reclaim its rightful place as a voice of moderation and balance in an increasingly polarized world. For the first time in years, Pakistan’s progress appears deliberate and durable. Each step, from the banning of extremist outfits to the steady strengthening of ties with brotherly nations like Egypt and Jordan, points to a state reclaiming its sovereignty, dignity, and strategic autonomy.
Today, Pakistan’s story is being rewritten in the language of composure and conviction. The tone is steadier, the message clearer, and the vision broader. Under Field Marshal Asim Munir’s disciplined leadership, Pakistan is evolving from a reactive state into a stabilizing force — one that measures power not by the might of its weapons, but by the weight of its wisdom.
As Pakistan turns this page in its history, it does so with confidence that peace, prudence, and principle — not populism or extremism — will shape its destiny. In its partnerships with brotherly nations and its commitment to regional peace, Pakistan is rediscovering its greatest strength: the power to lead through balance, faith, and fraternity.