Loud Thinking

Archive for August, 2025

Most Immediate for Prime Minister’s Attention

Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamabad

Subject: Urgent Response to Expected Indian Allegations at SCO Summit

اسلام وعلیکم

Respected Prime Minister,

It is anticipated that during his address at the forthcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again attempt to malign Pakistan by invoking fabricated narratives such as the “Pahalgam incident” and allegations of so-called “cross-border terrorism.” These baseless charges are a continuation of India’s disinformation campaign aimed at deflecting international attention from its own record of war crimes, systematic human rights violations, and the genocide of minorities, particularly Muslims, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and across India.

In this context, it is imperative that Pakistan’s position be firmly articulated. Our response must emphasize the following points:

1. Pakistan categorically rejects false allegations and reiterates that it is itself a primary victim of Indian sponsored state terrorism. India has consistently sought to externalize its internal failures and divert global attention from its atrocities by projecting blame on Pakistan.

2. Pakistan calls for an independent and neutral international inquiry into the Pahalgam incident. This must include a transparent probe into:

• Documented cases of Indian cross-border killings inside Pakistan,
• Evidence of India’s sponsorship of banned terrorist organisations in Baluchistan, and
• The case of Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, a serving Indian naval officer apprehended in Pakistan, who confessed to orchestrating sabotage, espionage, and terrorism under a false identity using a passport officially issued in a pseudo name. His presence and activities are irrefutable evidence of direct Indian state involvement in terrorism inside Pakistan.

3. India’s track record of state-sponsored terrorism is long and deliberate. Documented incidents include Jaffer Express train-jacking, subversive operations, and targeted killings engineered to destabilize Pakistan.

4. Of particular concern is India’s full-blast, openly admitted opposition to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This opposition has translated into repeated terror attacks against Chinese nationals and Pakistani citizens working on CPEC projects, resulting in deaths, injuries, and immense human suffering. Such actions represent nothing less than “India’s war of terror against Pakistan–China friendship of peace through cooperation of connectivity for development.” This is an affront not only to Pakistan and China but to the very principles of regional cooperation and economic development. Thus, the SCO must recognize the hypocrisy of a member state that, under the guise of partnership, engages in actions amounting to betrayal of two fellow members.

5. India cannot be allowed to camouflage its war crimes and crimes against humanity in IIOJK by misrepresenting Kashmiris as “terrorists.” The people of Jammu & Kashmir are engaged in a legitimate and internationally recognized struggle for their right to self-determination. This right is enshrined in Articles 1 and 55 of the United Nations Charter and reaffirmed by UN General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) (1960), 2625 (XXV) (1970), and 2649 (1970). Moreover, UN Security Council resolutions 47 (1948), 80 (1950), and 98 (1952) mandate a UN-supervised plebiscite to allow Kashmiris to freely determine their political future.

6. India’s actions constitute grave violations of international law. Support for terrorism in Pakistan, obstruction of regional connectivity projects like CPEC, and systemic human rights abuses in Kashmir together present a case of state-sponsored criminality that must be exposed at every multilateral platform, including the SCO.

Honourable Prime Minister, this is a crucial juncture for Pakistan to expose India’s duplicity, reject its false narratives, and place before the world irrefutable evidence of its sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations. Pakistan must project its principled stance with clarity:

• We welcome transparency and independent verification through neutral inquiries.
• We stand by the lawful struggle of Kashmiris for self-determination.
• We demand accountability for India’s actions that endanger peace, stability, and security in the region.

Respectfully submitted for your kind consideration and necessary directions.

Yours sincerely,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Lahore.
+92 321 9402157 nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The author is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

Pakistan today stands at a crossroads. Once richer than India and China at the time of independence, the country now finds itself sinking deeper into poverty, corruption, and terrorism. Almost half of Pakistan’s population—44.7% according to the World Bank’s June 2025 figures—lives below the poverty line, struggling to survive on less than $4.20 a day. This is not just an economic crisis; it is a failure of governance that has betrayed the people for decades.

The Root of the Problem: Elite Capture

Pakistan’s ruling elite—across political, bureaucratic, and feudal classes—has systematically drained the nation. While ordinary citizens pay taxes on the smallest items, even a matchbox, the privileged enjoy exemptions worth a staggering $20.8 billion annually. Instead of serving the people, successive governments have built layers of bureaucracy and politics that feed corruption, nepotism, and waste.

In fact, the governance of the last 78 years has been like putting the cart before the horse—with politics dragging ahead and development left behind. The horse, which should have been the driving force of progress, was shackled by the cart of endless politics. This upside-down governance not only wrecked Pakistan’s economy but also disillusioned the very masses who sacrificed everything to create a homeland that was supposed to be the citadel of a bright future for generations to come.

The Way Forward: Power to the People

As such, in view of the total and absolute failure of the all past and current governance systems, the most suitable and just solution is to return governance to the people themselves, allowing them to exercise self-rule so their future is firmly in their own hands.

Pakistan does not need more politics—it needs zero politics in development. Governance must be shifted out of the hands of elite rulers and given directly to the people through empowered local bodies. This means complete decentralization of authority with decision-making power and financial resources flowing directly to districts and communities.

The first step should be to release the PKR 5.8 trillion wasted annually in exemptions and redirect it to local governments. If this amount is entrusted to people-driven systems, every district in Pakistan can begin its journey toward real development.

 A New Model of Governance: District Autonomy

The solution lies in restructuring governance around semi-autonomous districts, each led by self-elected mayors and sheriffs. These local leaders, directly accountable to their communities, would manage development, security, and services. This would eliminate the need for extravagant political assemblies and bloated bureaucracies that consume resources without delivering results.

Such a model ensures:

Direct accountability: Leaders answerable to their own communities, not distant capitals.

Efficient use of resources: Local priorities addressed without political middlemen.

Inclusive growth: Development reaching even the poorest households.

End to elite capture: Breaking the monopoly of the ruling class.

End to terrorism and street crimes: Improved and focused policing will drastically reduce crimes as the basic job of countering terrorism lies with Police.

Inspirational Leadership: A Guiding Light

Pakistan is fortunate today to have a civil and military leadership united in vision—capable, honest, and courageous—guided by true statesmanship and a profound sense of duty. Real leadership is about taking people from where they are to where they have never been, and Pakistan is now being led on that transformative journey toward development, peace, and enduring national strength.

Conclusion: A Last Chance for Pakistan

Pakistan cannot continue on its current trajectory of borrowing, wasting, and collapsing. Nearly 50% of its people are already trapped in poverty, and millions more risk falling into despair if bold reforms are not made now.

The answer is not more provinces, more governors, or more politics. The answer is radical decentralization—handing power, resources, and responsibility directly to the people. Only then can Pakistan escape the cycle of corruption and poverty, and finally fulfill the promise it carried at independence.

It is time to break the chains of elite rule and let Pakistan’s people govern themselves.

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Lahore.
+92 321 9402157 nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The author is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Islamabad

The Honorable Chief Minister, Government of Punjab, Lahore

Respected Sir/Madam

With the utmost urgency, I bring to your notice a national crisis of catastrophic proportions. Untreated industrial and municipal wastewater from Indian Punjab continues to enter Pakistan through the Hudiara Drain.

This transboundary pollution has been a long-neglected issue, devastating vast agricultural lands of Punjab, where crops are irrigated with toxic water, directly threatening human, livestock, and ecosystem health.

The untreated effluents are linked to serious diseases including gastrointestinal infections, skin disorders, cancers, respiratory illnesses, kidney and liver damage, and reproductive health complications. Animals consuming contaminated fodder suffer reduced productivity and mortality, worsening Pakistan’s food security. The pollutant ladened water recharges Ravi Basin near Lahore and the pollutants also seep into groundwater, endangering millions who depend on it.

1. An Environmental and Humanitarian Disaster

Independent monitoring confirms that the Hudiara drain carries deadly levels of toxic pollutants:

• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD): Exponentially above safe limits, creating oxygen-dead waters unfit for any life.
• Heavy Metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg, Cu, Zn): Seeping into soils, crops, and aquifers, contaminating the national food chain.
• Pathogens and sewage: Carrying high microbial loads that cause widespread disease risk.
• Toxic solids and sulphides: Poisoning soils, livestock, and aquatic ecosystems.

2. Violation of Sovereignty: Environmental Terrorism and Hostile Action

This is not a mere case of pollution. It is a continuous and deliberate cross-border assault:

• It constitutes environmental terrorism, as toxic industrial sewage is weaponized against Pakistan.
• It is equivalent to a continuous chemical and biological attack upon our soil, water, and people — carried out under the cover of industrial discharge.
• It represents a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to security of life.

3. Urgent National and International Action Required

We urge immediate national and international intervention.

1. India must treat its wastewater at source or divert through safe alternate channels: India must be compelled under international environmental law, transboundary water agreements, and UN conventions to treat its wastewater at source or divert through safe alternate channels. Pakistan requires urgent technical, legal, and diplomatic support to stop this inflow, with monitoring by neutral international bodies (UNEP, WHO, ICJ, Indus Waters Treaty mediators).

2. Formal Notice to India: India must be given an ultimatum that this State-enabled ecological destruction must cease without delay.

3. Raise at the United Nations Security Council: Pakistan must formally present this issue to the UNSC as a case of cross-border environmental destruction, chemical and biological assault, and violation of international humanitarian and environmental law.

4. Assertion of Pakistan’s Right to Defense: Pakistan must declare that it reserves all rights under the UN Charter to defend its territory, citizens, and environment — including any measures necessary to neutralize this threat.

4. Conclusion

The continuation of this toxic inflow amounts to a sustained attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty and survival. India must be made to understand that Pakistan will no longer tolerate this aggression for a single day more. Moreover, India must pay reparations to Pakistan for all the above-mentioned damages.

We must act decisively, inform the international community, and safeguard our national interests. The lives, health, and dignity of our citizens demand nothing less.

With utmost urgency and respect,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Lahore.
+92 321 9402157 nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The author is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

Prof. Dr. Robina Farooq (T.I.)
Vice Chancellor GC Women University Faisalabad (2019-2023)
+92-3009892344; drrobinafarooq@hotmail.com
 
The co-author is an environmental scientist and academician with 36 years of teaching and research, and governance across Pakistan, UK, China, and Sweden. With three patents, extensive publications, numerous research projects, 23 national / international awards, and key statutory roles for institutional development, she stands as a transformative leader in higher education of Pakistan.

To:

Every Citizen of Earth 🌍

H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

H.E. President of the United Nations General Assembly

Heads of G20, G7, and SCO nations

Leaders of the African Union (AU) and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

World Health Organization (WHO)

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Global human rights and advocacy organizations: Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International

World Economic Forum (Davos)

Nobel Prize Committee

Major international environmental NGOs (Greenpeace, WWF)

And all world leaders, parliaments, scientific communities, media organizations, and people of conscience everywhere

Subject: Global Emergency Appeal to Save Humanity from Plastic Poison Pollution

Excellencies, Esteemed Leaders, and Fellow Citizens of Earth,

I write to you with deep urgency on behalf of humanity and future generations. Our planet is facing a silent catastrophe more deadly than many wars and more enduring than any pandemic: the unchecked spread of plastic pollution.

Every human being, every animal, every ocean, every river is now contaminated with plastic poison. Scientific studies reveal that a single cup of tea brewed in a plastic-infused teabag releases up to 14 billion microplastic particles into the human body. Bottled water carries trillions of microplastics. These particles now exist in our lungs, blood, placenta, and even brains.

This is not waste alone — this is toxic infiltration of life itself, a slow march toward extinction.

Why Plastic Pollution is the “New Carbon Crisis”

Plastics are fossil fuel derivatives; their production fuels climate change.

Unlike CO₂, plastics do not dissolve or decay — they accumulate endlessly, poisoning food chains.

Microplastics in oceans now outnumber plankton which are the foundation of the marine food web and phytoplankton produce around 50% of the world’s oxygen and also help regulate the global carbon cycle by absorbing CO₂, threatening the base of marine life.

Toxic additives in plastics are linked to cancers, infertility, hormonal disruption, and developmental disorders.

The poorest nations bear the heaviest burden, as plastic waste from the wealthy world is dumped upon them.

This is nothing less than an existential crisis for life on Earth.

Immediate Global Call to Action

I respectfully urge the United Nations, global leaders, and all citizens of Earth to adopt the following measures without delay:

1. Global Awareness

Every TV news bulletin, every newspaper front page, in every local language, must carry the daily warning:

  “Plastic is deadly poison for every living being.”

International organizations should fund mass education campaigns equating plastic pollution with tobacco and asbestos.

2. Universal Labeling

All plastic products (including teabags, food packaging, and microplastic-containing cosmetics) must bear bold warning labels, similar to cigarette packs:

  “This product contains deadly plastic that poisons humans and nature.”

3. Global Plastic Reduction Treaty

Negotiate a legally binding global treaty, modeled on the Paris Climate Agreement, with strict targets for reducing production of virgin plastics.

Impose global bans on the most harmful single-use plastics (EPS foam/thermopole, plastic straws, microbeads, non-recyclable sachets).

4. Plastic Credit System

Establish a Plastic Credit Mechanism, akin to carbon credits, where every kilogram of plastic removed from oceans, rivers, or landfills is certified and tradable.

Incentivize communities, especially in developing nations, to collect and recycle plastic waste, turning pollution into livelihood opportunities.

5. Innovation & Alternatives

Massive funding for research into biodegradable, plant-based packaging.

Tax incentives for industries shifting to circular economy models.

A global prize (like a “Nobel Prize for Earth Protection”) to honor individuals or institutions making groundbreaking contributions against plastic pollution.

6. Citizen Responsibility

Empower citizens to act:

• Avoid bottled water unless absolutely necessary.
• Replace plastic bags with cloth or biodegradable alternatives.
• Pressure companies and governments to act, as was done successfully with tobacco and ozone-depleting CFCs.
• Make it compulsory in the school curriculum to educate young children about the harmful effects of plastic pollution and practical ways to reduce or avoid its use in daily life.

Special Appeal to the Nobel Committee

I urge the Nobel Committee to create a Nobel Prize for Earth Protection, to honor pioneers working to save humanity from plastic poison. Such recognition would elevate this crisis to the moral and scientific urgency it demands.

Conclusion

Plastic pollution is not a future threat; it is a current mass poisoning event. If unchecked, it will render our planet uninhabitable long before climate change alone could do so.

This is a defining test for humanity: whether we act together to protect life itself or allow convenience and negligence to become our epitaph.

I appeal to your conscience, leadership, and responsibility toward future generations. Let us act today, together, decisively, and urgently, to rid our Earth of plastic poison.

With highest respect and deepest urgency,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Citizen of Earth 🌍

Lahore – Pakistan

+92 321 9402157    nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The writer is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

Why Pakistani Cricket Has Hit Rock Bottom – and How to Revive Pakistan’s Sports Fast

Introduction

The Chief Patron of PCB, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Chairman PCB, Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, must remember that the buck stops at the top. They cannot escape responsibility for the sorry state of Pakistan cricket. Years of mismanagement, policy flip-flops, weak accountability, and short-term fixes have dragged the national game to its lowest ebb. Once a powerhouse that produced legends feared around the world, Pakistan cricket today stands rudderless, inconsistent, and fragile. Unless those at the very top take ownership and drive genuine reforms, the decline will only deepen.

Reasons for the Decline

1. Administrative Instability and Mismanagement

• Frequent changes in PCB leadership disrupt long-term planning.
• Political interference continues to damage decision-making. The board has too often been run by retired or serving government officials rather than professional sports administrators.
• Constant chopping and changing of captains, coaches, and selectors prevents stability and accountability.

       2.   Domestic Cricket Weakness

• Although departmental teams have been restored and are now operational again, the overall domestic structure still suffers from uneven quality and weak long-term planning.
• Poor umpiring standards undermine credibility, frustrate players, and fail to prepare cricketers for international competition.
• Facilities, pitches, and match promotion remain below par, limiting the competitiveness of domestic tournaments.

• Talent Drain and Grassroots Neglect

• The once-rich pipeline of talent is drying up due to lack of structured investment at the school, college, and club level.
• No robust nationwide system exists to consistently scout, groom, and polish young players.
• Junior cricket is not producing enough international-standard players.

     4.  Fitness and Professionalism Issues

• Pakistan continues to lag in fitness standards compared to international benchmarks.
• Poor diets, casual training culture, and lack of data-driven fitness programs lead to inconsistent performances.
• Unlike top-tier teams, Pakistan lacks centralized, year-round fitness monitoring.

      5.  Over-Reliance on PSL

• The PSL has been a commercial success but has also bred overdependence on T20 cricket.
• Players excelling in franchise leagues struggle to adapt to Test and ODI cricket due to limited exposure in longer formats.

      6.  Psychological Fragility

• Mental toughness and temperament remain major weak points.
• The absence of full-time sports psychologists leaves players vulnerable to pressure, especially in crunch games.

7.  Global Isolation Post-2009

• The 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team forced Pakistan to play “home” matches abroad for nearly a decade.
• This robbed the younger generation of home support, affected fan engagement, and disrupted financial and developmental systems.

Fast-Track Revival Strategy

1.  Reform Governance and Ensure Meritocracy

• The PCB must be depoliticized and not run by retired or serving government officials. Instead, it should be managed by professional sports administrators with cricketing knowledge, business acumen and management expertise.
• Stability must be ensured in captaincy, coaching, and selection policies to allow long-term planning.

2.  Strengthen Domestic Structure

• With departmental cricket now revived, the next step is to improve quality and consistency—better pitches, strong umpiring standards, and modern infrastructure.
• Introduce transparent performance-based contracts at the domestic level, which must be monitored with the help of AI.
• Broadcast and promote domestic competitions widely to raise prestige and competitiveness.

 3.  Introduce Strict Accountability for Players

Establish an AI based system of severe penalties for poor performances at both international and domestic levels.

• Heavy deductions from match fees and annual contracts for repeated failures.
• Compulsory participation in domestic tournaments for all players—no exemptions.
• Reward consistent domestic performers with fast-tracked promotion to the national side.

4. Revive Grassroots Competitions

• Urgently revive national-level tournaments for schools, clubs, colleges, and universities, which once produced some of Pakistan’s greatest cricketers.
• Build a structured inter-collegiate, university, clubs and inter-school league system, supported by PCB funding and media coverage.
• Make grassroots tournaments the first stage of national selection to ensure merit rises through the system.

5. Enhance Fitness & Professionalism

• Implement international-standard fitness benchmarks and regular assessments.
• Appoint dedicated fitness trainers, physiotherapists, and nutritionists for all squads.
• Enforce strict fines and suspensions for players failing to meet professional standards taking the help of AI.

 6. Balance Formats and Global Exposure

• While leveraging the PSL, ensure young players get exposure to first-class cricket and overseas leagues.
• Rebuild the culture of Test cricket with strong domestic red-ball tournaments and “A” tours abroad.

7. Mental Strength and Sports Psychology

• Employ sports psychologists to build resilience, focus, and crisis-handling ability.
• Introduce captaincy and leadership training programs to strengthen decision-making under pressure.

8. Leverage Home Advantage and Fan Power

• With international cricket back in Pakistan, schedule frequent home series to rebuild confidence and fan support.
• Pakistan must strongly discourage less than five Test matches domestic series with the emphasis of maximum night cricket Tests, which can be played even in the hot season having the advantage of convenient overseas TV viewership timings. Night Test match cricket will also have much reduced traffic and other related security problems for the general public.
• Upgrade stadiums, improve fan facilities, and use cricket as a unifying national force.

Conclusion

Pakistan’s cricketing decline is not irreversible—but it demands courage and structural reforms. By freeing the PCB from political influence, strengthening domestic cricket with quality umpiring and world class infrastructure, enforcing strict player accountability, reviving grassroots tournaments in schools, clubs, colleges, and universities, and promoting professionalism with strict meritocracy across all levels, Pakistan can once again rise to the top tier of world cricket. The passion of the fans and the raw talent of players remain; what is missing is vision, discipline, and execution. With bold steps, Pakistan cricket can rediscover its glory.

But bold steps require bold leadership. The Prime Minister must consider looking beyond the PCB’s traditional boundaries and seek the assistance of proven leaders who understand modern strategy and innovation. One such figure is Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Mujahid Anwar Khan, NI (C) NI (M) HI (M) SI (M) TI (M) former Chief of the Pakistan Air Force, who will forever be remembered for establishing CENTAIC (Centre of Artificial Intelligence and Computing). His expertise in deploying Artificial Intelligence for high-stakes, real-time decision-making can be harnessed to revamp the entire decadent sports structure in Pakistan, including cricket. The same strategic discipline, technological innovation, and performance culture that transformed PAF operations can help transform Pakistan’s sporting landscape.

If anyone doubts the power of sports to reshape nations, they should reflect on the timeless wisdom of Nelson Mandela, whose words—slightly adapted to today’s Pakistani reality—ring with even greater urgency:

Quote.

“Sports has the power to change Pakistan…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to UNITE Pakistani people in a way that little else does. It speaks to the Pakistani youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope for the entire Pakistani nation, where once there was only despair, lawlessness, hunger, unemployment, poverty, drugs, and alarming increase of suicides due to the economic hardships. It is more powerful than government in breaking down the menace of drugs and terrorism which has held back Pakistan attaining its true potential.”

Unquote.

This is not just about cricket—it is about reviving national confidence, bringing discipline, healing a fragmented society, and giving Pakistan’s youth HOPE. The time for cosmetic changes is over. Only a comprehensive, professional, and visionary overhaul can lift Pakistani cricket in particular and other sports in general—and with it, the spirit of the nation—back to where it belongs.

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore

+92 321 9402157   nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The writer is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Islamabad

السلام علیکم ورحمة الله وبرکاته

I wish to commend your principled decision to decline the national award recommended by the committee. This act of integrity and selflessness will be remembered in our national history as a shining example of propriety in public office.

Equally, I applaud your timely announcement regarding the formation of the Army Rocket Force, echoing my proposal of 29 June 2025. This bold step will be recorded alongside the historic decision of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to authorize the nuclear tests on 28 May 1998—both pivotal moments in Pakistan’s strategic history.

Given the prevailing regional dynamics and the clear trajectory of India’s military posture, the possibility of a major conflict is not merely speculative but increasingly INEVITABLE. In light of this, I respectfully reiterate my two additional proposals, also submitted on 29 June 2025:

1. Construction of Underground Shelters for general public equipped with medical and essential facilities.

2. Revival of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) on modern lines to enhance civilian preparedness and resilience.

Furthermore, I strongly recommend that Pakistan urgently initiate dialogue with Bangladesh for the creation of a strategic confederation—where both nations retain autonomous governance while aligning on defence, strategic, and mutually agreed matters.

Pakistan’s strategic stature now ranks second only to China in potency across the vast region stretching from New Zealand to Israel. It is therefore imperative to deepen strategic, economic, and people-to-people ties with all nations within this area of influence, including Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Mauritius, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Korea. This will require an immediate revitalization and revamping of the Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Industries, IT, and Agriculture ministries, which should be tasked with achieving USD 80 billion income in exports by 30 June 2027, to meet the challenges and opportunities of the coming century.

With prayers for Pakistan’s stability, unity, and enduring strength,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore

+92 321 9402157 nayyarahmad51@gmail.comThe writer is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

 Introduction: A Defining Moment

Pakistan stands at the most strategic inflection point since its founding. With relations with the United States at their strongest in decades, close cooperation with all other permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC), and unparalleled strategic depth following the decisive events of May 2025, Pakistan now possesses the leverage to advance peace in South Asia, secure overdue global recognition, and embark on a path to economic transformation.

1. Pakistan’s Historic Role in Global Diplomacy

Pakistan has not merely been a regional player; it has been a pivotal architect of global history.

• Opening US–China Relations: In the early 1970s, Pakistan acted as the crucial bridge enabling President Nixon’s historic outreach to Chairman Mao, a step that reshaped the Cold War and global trade architecture.
• Sacrifices During the Soviet–Afghan War: From 1979 to 1989, Pakistan bore the brunt of the struggle against Soviet occupation in Afghanistan, sheltering millions of refugees and sustaining enormous economic and social pressures.
• War on Terror: For over 20 years after 9/11, and particularly following the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan fought terrorism largely alone, sustaining immeasurable losses in lives, infrastructure, and opportunity costs. The West, and the world at large, owe Pakistan not just gratitude but tangible recompense.

2. Post-May 2025: Strategic and Military Supremacy

• The clear and tangible victory of Pakistan in the four-day May 2025 war against India has fundamentally reshaped the military balance of Asia.
• Now, Pakistan stands as the second most powerful nuclear military force in the entire Asian continent, from the shores of New Zealand to the borders of Israel, second only to China.

• This unprecedented position provides Pakistan with the credibility, deterrence, and diplomatic leverage to push forward its security and peace agenda while reassuring the world of its responsible nuclear stewardship.

3. The Case for Comprehensive Debt Relief

Given Pakistan’s decades-long sacrifices for global security, the following measures are not favours, but overdue obligations:

• 100% Write-off of All International Loans owed by Pakistan to multilateral and bilateral creditors.
• Settlement of Domestic Debt through contributions from the world’s wealthiest economies, using international stabilization funds.
• Debt-for-Development Conversion: Direct investment of equivalent amounts into infrastructure, education, technology, and health to turn Pakistan into an economic powerhouse within a decade.

This would not only stabilize Pakistan’s economy but also ensure global security by removing the root causes of instability.

 4. Renewed Push for Kashmir Peace and Plebiscite

Kashmir remains the unfinished agenda of the Indian partition from the post-colonial era and the most dangerous nuclear flashpoint in Asia. With Pakistan’s diplomatic standing at its peak:

• A new UNSC resolution should be sought to set a binding timetable for a UN-supervised plebiscite.
• The UN, OIC, and key permanent members must act as guarantors to ensure peace during the process.
• A UN Special Envoy for Kashmir should be appointed to monitor progress and report quarterly to the UNSC.

 5. Economic and People-to-People Connectivity with the U

A revitalized Pakistan–US partnership must translate into tangible benefits:

• Immediate removal of restrictive US visa policies for Pakistani students, professionals, and businesspersons.
• Direct Pakistani Airlines flights to major US cities, promoting trade, tourism, and cultural exchange.
• Joint technology and manufacturing corridors to integrate Pakistan into US-led supply chains.

 6. Strategic Recognition: Permanent UNSC Membership

Pakistan’s unique qualifications make it a natural candidate for UNSC reform:

• Only nuclear-armed member of the OIC, with proven strategic restraint.
• Second-strongest military in Asia, now proven on the battlefield, after China.
• Bridging role between the Islamic world, the West, and Asia.

 7. Building a Peaceful and Prosperous South Asia

Lasting regional peace requires Pakistan’s leadership in:

• A South Asian Peace and Development Forum under UN auspices.
• Nuclear risk-reduction and military transparency mechanisms with regional neighbours.
• Regional connectivity projects linking Central Asia to global markets via Pakistan’s ports.

Conclusion: The Time for Action is Now

Pakistan’s role in shaping modern history from opening the door to US–China relations, to bearing the human and economic burden of wars that secured Western and global security, to achieving a decisive victory in May 2025, cannot be ignored any longer.

The world must now recognize Pakistan’s sacrifices with debt remission, economic investment, and political recognition. This is not charity; it is the repayment of a debt owed.

In return, Pakistan will use its strengthened position to resolve the Kashmir issue, stabilize South Asia and the Middle East, and become a driver of global peace and prosperity in the decades ahead.

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore – Pakistan

+92 321 9402157

nayyarahmad51@gmail.comThe writer is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.

His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping

President of the People’s Republic of China

Zhongnanhai, Xicheng District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China

Subject: Heartfelt Birthday Greetings and Reflections on Regional Peace and Security

Your Excellency,

It is with the deepest respect and admiration that I extend to you my warmest wishes on the occasion of your birthday, which fell on 15 June 2025. May you be blessed with robust health, enduring strength, and many more years of wise leadership in service of your nation and the global community.

The world today stands at a critical crossroads. Amidst these complexities, China’s doctrine of all-inclusive peace through development — manifested through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — shines as a beacon of hope. Your vision of mutual respect, shared prosperity, and unwavering support for the sovereignty of all nations, large and small alike, has inspired billions and reshaped the global dialogue on sustainable development.

The forthcoming SCO Heads of State Summit, to be held in Tianjin on 31 August and 1 September 2025, will once again place your leadership at the forefront of regional diplomacy. The presence of leaders from all SCO member states, including Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi, presents both an opportunity and a challenge: the opportunity to advance cooperative security, and the challenge of addressing actions that undermine it.

It is a matter of grave concern that, despite its membership in both BRICS and the SCO, India has repeatedly acted in ways that contradict the principles these bodies uphold. Its consistent hostility toward CPEC, sponsorship of anti-China elements within Pakistan, and the orchestration of attacks on Chinese nationals and projects in Pakistan require urgent and unequivocal response.

As I conveyed through my public communications to the PRC on 24 July 2025, strategic patience has its limits. I urged that Beijing inform India, in clear and unmistakable terms, that any future attack — direct or through proxies — on Chinese citizens or assets in Pakistan will result in swift, overwhelming, and disproportionate retaliation. Continued ambiguity risks emboldening those who would harm Chinese interests.

Your Excellency, it is instructive to recall that when a Sikh U.S. citizen felt personally threatened from Indian plans to eliminate him, the President of the United States, wrote directly on 24 July 2025 to reassure him that his safety was a paramount concern of the State. This precedent underscores the moral and political strength conveyed when a head of state speaks plainly in defense of their citizens. The PRC’s voice, backed by its global stature, would carry even greater weight in deterring aggression.

In this spirit, I respectfully submit that, before the Indian Prime Minister arrives in Tianjin, China should require that India:

1. Provide an ironclad guarantee ensuring the safety of all Chinese citizens and assets in Pakistan.

2. Pay reparations to the families of Chinese nationals killed or injured in attacks linked to Indian actions or proxies.

3. Clarify its increasingly hostile posture toward the PRC, including alignment with anti-China military groupings in the South China Sea (as recently documented in Zee News on 6 August 2025).

4. Publicly repudiate racist remarks by its leadership targeting the Chinese people.

5. Withdraw the Indian Home Minister’s 6 August 2019 parliamentary claim to Aksai Chin, which is an affront to Chinese sovereignty.

6. Cease killings after branding the indigenous Kashmiri resistance in IIOJ&K as “terrorism” in violation of the UN Charter, and end all acts amounting to genocide, war crimes, and human rights violations in the IIOJ&K, where PRC is also a major stake holder.

7. Submit to international accountability mechanisms, including the United Nations, for its actions in IIOJ&K.

Furthermore, in line with China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI) — anchored in mutual respect, non-interference, and peaceful coexistence — I propose that the SCO Summit’s joint statement call upon India to uphold these principles without reservation.

Finally, given India’s record of exporting terrorism and targeting citizens of China, Pakistan, Canada, and other nations, I humbly urge Your Excellency to reconsider any proposal to grant India the presidency of the next BRICS summit until these grave issues are satisfactorily resolved.

The time has come for principled nations to draw clear red lines against injustice, racism, terrorism, and hegemonic behavior — whether committed openly or through proxies. I am confident that under your wise leadership, China will continue to illuminate the path toward peace, equality, and shared prosperity for all.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration and unshakeable admiration.

With profound regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore, Pakistan

+92 321 9402157

nayyarahmad51@gmail.com The writer is a senior corporate leader and strategic analyst. His thought-provoking visionary insights have reshaped global discourse, capturing the attention of world leaders. His writings have not only resonated with heads of state and governments but have also influenced the foreign policies of the United States and other major powers.