Pakistan’s strength lies in national unity, technological advancement and a credible deterrence capability

Former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, China and the United Nations, former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan, has said that Pakistan’s security, stability, and future prosperity depend not only on its strategic capabilities but also on national cohesion, technological innovation, economic resilience, and investment in education and human development. Addressing a gathering Nazriya-i-Pakistan Council, Sardar Masood Khan said that Pakistan’s defence capability has evolved through decades of national effort, scientific achievement, and strategic foresight. He noted that Pakistan’s deterrence framework emerged from difficult regional circumstances and has contributed significantly to maintaining strategic stability in South Asia. He observed that changing regional security dynamics, including evolving military doctrines and emerging technologies, have reinforced the importance of maintaining a credible deterrence posture. Pakistan, he said, has consistently demonstrated the capacity to safeguard its sovereignty while exercising restraint and responsibility in matters of national security. Highlighting the role of scientists, engineers, policymakers, and national leadership, he paid tribute to the generations that contributed to Pakistan’s strategic and technological advancement. He emphasized that major national achievements are rarely the result of individual effort alone but rather the product of collective vision, institutional commitment, and national resolve. Sardar Masood Khan stated that modern security is no longer confined to conventional military strength. The future, he said, will increasingly be shaped by technological superiority, innovation, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and indigenous research. Nations that invest in knowledge, science, and technology today will emerge as the leaders of tomorrow. He warned that alongside traditional security challenges, Pakistan faces new threats i