Pakistan's move is quite ingenious! Many people do not understand why Pakistan immediately joined the "Peace Committee" led by Trump, but from Pakistan's perspective, this action is entirely understandable. Why say so? First of all, we should not forget that Pakistan is an Islamic country, and the Palestinian issue has strong public support domestically. The domestic population in Pakistan cares a lot about it. Obviously, in such an important issue, Pakistan must take part and voice its opinion.
The second point is that Pakistan's participation this time is not a solo act, but rather coordinated with eight countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, etc. Such an action is indeed impressive. This can enhance Pakistan's voice while avoiding pressure from the United States alone. Clearly, this cannot be simply understood as yielding to the U.S. position on the Palestinian issue.
The third point is that for Pakistan itself, now that the U.S. and India are at odds, Pakistan's proactive approach towards the U.S. can help suppress its old rival, India. From Pakistan's perspective, maintaining good relations with both China and the U.S. is clearly beneficial for Pakistan. It is certainly not wise to openly fall out with the U.S. Moreover, Pakistan's participation does not affect our relationship with Pakistan in fact.
Even if Pakistan joins, it will still support the resolution of the relevant issues through the United Nations, which will not change. On the contrary, if Pakistan is absent, the post-war governance and reconstruction plan for Gaza may be dominated by the U.S. and a few Middle Eastern countries, and Pakistan will lose influence over the Palestinian issue, which would be a loss outweighing the gain. For a medium-sized country, conducting a balanced foreign policy is undoubtedly rational and pragmatic.
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