LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stated that Pakistan’s clear triumph in the recent conflict with India had enhanced the nation’s standing on the world stage, stressing that the Armed Forces had effectively shattered the notion that Pakistan depends only on its nuclear arsenal.
Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, the premier praised the swift and effective response by Pakistan’s Armed Forces during the four-day war, calling it “short but highly dangerous.”
He said that in a very brief span of time, the military had demonstrated extraordinary preparedness, courage, and skill.
“India believed Pakistan could only rely on nuclear deterrence, but our conventional warfare supremacy has shattered that myth,” Shehbaz said. He credited the Army’s use of Al Fatah missiles, the Air Force’s technological innovation, and the Navy’s vigilance for the victory, which he described as a product of teamwork and national unity.
The prime minister also highlighted the diplomatic front, saying US President Donald Trump had repeatedly acknowledged that the ceasefire between Pakistan and India was achieved due to his intervention.
“That, too, is a great diplomatic success for Pakistan,” he said.
The prime minister was addressing the ceremony after inaugurating the Pak Business Express and newly-upgraded passenger facilities at the Lahore Railway Station.
He also vowed to make Pakistan Railways a modern, reliable, and affordable mode of transport for all citizens, not just the elite. PM Shehbaz said Pakistan Railways would soon see an overhaul through cooperation with China.
He added that modernising the railway system was a top priority for the government and would play a vital role in economic development and regional connectivity.
