Foreign Policy of Pakistan
On 31st July, 2026, Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, delivered an enlightening lecture on "Foreign Policy of Pakistan" to the participants of the 40th Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Public Administration, Lahore. The Guest Speaker discussed the guiding principles of Pakistan's foreign policy, its constitutional foundations, and the evolving regional and global security environment. He emphasized the need for a pragmatic, context-driven and recalibrated foreign policy aligned with emerging geopolitical realities and Pakistan's national interests. During the lecture, Dr. Jaspal highlighted Pakistan's strategic location, the significance of regional connectivity, CPEC, and the challenges posed by terrorism, hybrid warfare, regional conflicts and great power competition. He also elaborated on Pakistan's relations with neighboring and major global powers, stressing the importance of strategic autonomy, economic diversification and balanced diplomacy. The session concluded with an engaging question-and-answer session in which participants discussed Pakistan's foreign policy challenges, regional security, economic cooperation and diplomatic options, followed by a vote of thanks from the Sponsor DS and a standing ovation for the Guest Speaker.