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(From Left to right) Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, and DyPM Ishaq Dar stand at the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, in Makkah on Aug 7, 2026.

The Road to Peace Goes Through Hell

16 Oct 2026

3 min read

Pakistan's bid to mediate Middle East peace was noble, but by tilting towards Saudi Arabia it abandoned neutrality, its key asset, and must now stay focused despite the thorns

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The Road to Peace Goes Through Hell

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