I feel quite a lot of disappointment and frustration in Pakistanis on Iran's current regional conduct.
However; to label Iran as an enemy would be inappropriate and not in line with the holistic Pak-Iran affairs. Neither history supports it...
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Lets see the perspective objectively...
Iran was among the first nations to recognize Pakistan in 1947. Shah of Iran was the first head of State to visit Pakistan in line with its support to an independent Pakistan.
Iran....
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However, the situation changed after the Iranian revolution of 1979. Pakistan found it difficult to balance....
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Yet even in the most trying environment, there have been moments when iran openly supported Pakistan's Kashmir cause, when no other nation did.
Iran's bon-homiè with india has its roots in some conflicting
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Nevertheless, we stand now at the cusp of a historic moment in our regional history. Iran's decision viz Chabahar has opened new vistas of mutual coop.
Wisdom calls for erasing ill wills and carving a shared future
Nations never forget their Mohsins.
Having mentioned Iran's support in our wars; let's not forget the role of Indonesia in sheltering our small Navy det that evaded IN in E Pakistan and redeployed to Indonesia in final days of 1971 War.
Brothers; we will always remember