Senate standing committee on foreign affairs applauds MoFA’s role during Pakistan-India conflict

Celina Ali

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs convened Monday 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 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (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.”

Chairman Siddiqui commended the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Daar, the Secretary MOFA, Ms Amna Baloch and all the officers of MOFA for their hard word and tireless efforts to promote Pakistans narrative and to fight, so brilliantly our case at the international level

The in-camera session which took place in the Parliament House today chaired by Senator Irfan ul 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 Ms. Amna Baloch and Mehmood Nizami, Director General (South Asia) of MOFA. Mr. Shafqat Ali Khan, Mr. Mehmood Nizami Spokesperson MOFA, 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, combined with the valiant on-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.

Concluding the session, 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 stated, highlighting the exemplary strategic civil military coordination achieving victory for Pakistan.