Pakistan, July 4 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the country has achieved significant military and diplomatic milestones over the past 18 months, describing them as among the most notable developments in Pakistan's recent history.

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Addressing a ceremony in Sialkot, the minister said Pakistan's success in what he referred to as the "Battle of Truth" against India, followed by diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting regional peace, had strengthened the country's international standing.

Khawaja Asif credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir for their leadership, saying Pakistan had demonstrated its capabilities...