This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Pakistan’s diplomacy redefines the Iran War’ carried by the newspaper on Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday, Friday and yesterday.

In the final analysis, what transpired on April 7 will be remembered not for the destruction that nearly occurred, but for the diplomacy that prevented it. It is a reminder that even in an era defined by conflict and competition, the power of dialogue remains indispensable. The efforts of Pakistan’s leadership, combined with Iran’s strategic resilience and the United States’ eventual recalibration, have together created a window—however narrow—for peace to prevail.

Whether this window leads to a durable resolution or closes under renewed tensions will depend on the choices made in the days ahead. But for now, humanity has been granted a pause—and with it, a chance to choose a different path.—Concluded

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

Qamar Bashir

The writer is a former Press Secretary to the President, An ex-Press Minister at Embassy of Pakistan to France, a former MD, SRBC Macomb, Detroit, Michigan