The First Visit After the War
Editorial Desk
June 24, 2026
Pezeshkian chose Pakistan as his first foreign visit since the war began, that choice is the clearest signal of what the relationship means.
- July 24, 2026
Pezeshkian chose Pakistan as his first foreign visit since the war began, that choice is the clearest signal of what the relationship means.
Iran completed its section over a decade ago, whereas Pakistan has not started its 80 km stretch; the Geneva MOU just removed the main obstacle.
Pakistan and Qatar said encouraging progress had been made in Switzerland; hours earlier, Iran had refused to continue after Trump’s threats.
Trump and Pezeshkian signed a 14-point MOU on June 18, the Strait is reopening and the nuclear question goes to 60 days of final negotiations.
Pakistan’s prime minister announced the deal on Sunday and Trump confirmed it minutes later; the signing is set for Friday in Switzerland.
The Rs 18.77 trillion budget brings real relief for salaried workers, the poor, and the informal sector; real context is in the numbers.
Pakistan’s budget 2026-27 froze Rs 920 billion in provincial development funds, the arrangement presented as temporary now has no fixed end date.
The economy grew by 3.7%, the highest in four years, but every major target except services was missed in the outgoing fiscal year.
This is the 12th consecutive year global peacefulness has deteriorated, with more active state conflicts than at any point since World War II.
Faisal Khan charged one-tenth of what rivals charged and gave free education to the poor; he is now missing while police search for him.
