{"id":123023,"date":"2026-03-26T19:58:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=123023"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:58:50","slug":"pakistans-middle-east-diplomacy-sparks-concern-in-india-says-information-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/123023\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan&#8217;s Middle East diplomacy sparks concern in India, says Information Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that there was \u2018growing anxiety\u2019 in India over\u00a0Pakistan\u2019s role in working towards a resolution amid tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar highlighted Pakistan\u2019s pivotal role amid the ongoing Middle East situation, noting that the international community has recognized the country\u2019s diplomatic efforts. He credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for strengthening Pakistan\u2019s position on the diplomatic front, while observing that neighboring India appeared unsettled by Pakistan\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPakistan has emerged as a strong and effective voice on the global stage, and the extraordinary developments witnessed at the Geneva meeting reflect this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister also emphasized that no political leader is bigger than the country. \u201cCriticism is a democratic right, but the nation\u2019s dignity cannot be compromised. National interest must always come first, and no political party or individual can stand above Pakistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarar further stated that Pakistan\u2019s standing has improved due to its recent diplomatic successes and stressed that propaganda against the country is unacceptable. He warned that personal egos and self-interest should never harm national interests and urged those speaking against Pakistan to feel shame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that there was \u2018growing anxiety\u2019 in India over\u00a0Pakistan\u2019s role in working towards a resolution amid tensions in the Middle East. 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