Pakistani Official Warns of Unilateralism, Regional Instability in South Asia
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has voiced strong concerns regarding the fragility of stability in South Asia, citing unilateralism and unresolved regional conflicts as major threats.
Dar pointed to a recent four-day conflict with India in May, stating that the 92-hour engagement could have escalated to far more dangerous levels. He framed this event as part of a broader trend where governments resort to force to resolve disputes, disregarding international law and the UN charter.
The Pakistani official stressed that emerging technologies, transnational terrorism, and hybrid warfare tactics, including the spread of disinformation, continue to pose significant risks to regional stability.
Dar also highlighted the complex security landscape of South Asia, noting the presence of three nuclear powers—Pakistan, India, and China—each possessing substantial armed forces. He expressed concern over the ongoing accumulation of conventional and nuclear weapons in the region, further exacerbated by what he described as risky doctrines regarding warfare in a nuclear environment.
He lamented the absence of lasting peace in South Asia over the past 78 years, attributing persistent tensions to disputes over resources, including India’s unilateral actions in altering the Indus Waters Treaty in April. Dar concluded by emphasizing that unresolved interstate disputes, such as the Jammu and Kashmir issue, remain a threat to regional peace and stability.
