On February 28 this year, a major war broke out in West Asia after US and Israel forces launched airstrikes in Iran. In response, Iran launched strikes on Israel, and also on the Gulf countries that have US Army bases. This conflict led to the closure of strategically important Strait of Hormuz as Iran wielded its ultimate weapon when confronted with a battle of existence.
Following the start of this war, entire world got concerned since Strait of Hormuz is vital for global oil supply chain. Everyone wanted this war to come to a swift end so that global supply chains are restored. However, one country was more enthusiastic than others, our dear neighbour Pakistan.
Pakistan offered to mediate between the two parties and claimed that they can bring peace to the region. Reportedly, Pakistan is the go between party between US and Iran as it tries to negotiate the ceasefire.
However, the question is, with whom is Pakistan negotiating this ceasefire with? Iran has categorically stated that they are not a part of any such negotiations. Israel, another key part of this war doesn’t want anything to do with Pakistan. No key US government representative has been to Pakistan either during these “ceasefire negotiations”. So the question arises, with whom is Pakistan negotiating this peace deal when none of the key parties involved are present.
Several Indian commentators opposed to PM Modi’s government have said that these negotiations led by Pakistan show how our neighbour has moved ahead of us in geopolitics. But brother, with whom is Pakistan negotiating? Just them saying they are negotiating a peace deal doesn’t mean they are doing anything. Nobody is talking to them, no peace is forthcoming, so what exactly is the role Pakistan is playing?
Just because you hate the current Indian government doesn’t mean Pakistan is moving ahead of us in geopolitics.
Meanwhile, during the conflict in West Asia, US President Donald Trump has called PM Modi, Indian government has been in touch with Israel and Iran governments. Whether these real talks are more important, or Pakistan becoming bematlab ka chaudhary with nobody listening to them more important? One wonders.
Indian ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz during these turbulent times, while Pakistani ships are being stopped, yeah, Pakistan is the key negotiator of any peace deal, sure.
At the face of it, this seems like yet another attempt by Pakistan to try and seem more important than what they are in the world. Further, the country relies on loans and aids from all over the world, maybe by trying to pretend to be important to world peace, they are trying to extract more of these loans from global powers.
About time Pakistan realises that these stunts have no meaning, nobody cares about your so called ceasefire efforts, and you will never be a major player in these global conflicts. Rest, there is no penalty on having disillusions.
