Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Pakistan has increasingly consolidated its position as an indispensable "hinge power" on the global geopolitical stage, leveraging its unique diplomatic channels, strategic location, and proactive foreign policy to foster international peace, security, and economic collaboration.

According to an analysis published in the Financial Times, Islamabad is successfully converting its simultaneous, active engagement with the United States, China, the Gulf States, and Iran into a major strategic asset. Demonstrating its diplomatic weight, Pakistan provided a clear signal of its strategic relevance by hosting direct talks between Washington and Tehran.

The report noted that Pakistan is proactively stepping forward to play an...