Islamabad: When he was dismissed by critics as a “figure head” leader who simply follows the dictates of Pakistan’s powerful establishment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has up, against all odds, emerged as one of the country’s most active and effective leaders on the global scene.
From the corridors of the White House to strategically important interactions in Riyadh, Beijing, Ankara, Baku and Tehran, PM Shehbaz has surprised both friends and enemies by raising Pakistan’s diplomatic profile and managing the country through some of its most turbulent times.
A few a few predicted that the man, who was long portrayed as an administrator rather than a visionary, would transform Pakistan’s global status. Nevertheless, from securing a central defense covenant with Saudi Arabia to improve Pakistan’s strategic leverage against India and gain access to Washington’s oval office, the prime minister has rewritten expectations – maybe even surpassed his own.
Given his top help, Dr. Tauqir Shah, “In the complex and often turbulent political landscape in Pakistan, a few figures have shown caliber, texture and capacity that the prime minister has exemplified over the decades.
An experienced public servant, a practical administrator, a coalition builder and a development-oriented leader, Prime Minister who is extremely deeply and experienced in international diplomacy and StateCraft, Prime Minister Shehbaz stands out as a statesman couple of excellence-a title that is not easily served in a country where political careers are often short, polarizing or d rather than substance. “
How do Dr. Tauqir, who himself had a shining career in civilian bureaucracy, prime minister means something for the reason that the esteemed Shah has worked closely with Prime Minister Shehbaz for many years both in the center and in Punjab. Once, an official source told this correspondent that the leading judge execution of everyone and that there is no exception for even those who have worked carefully with him for years. “We remain at Tenterhook while we work with him,” the source said.
About Prime Minister Shehbaz’s work, Dr. Tauqir, that Prime Minister is preparing for his international and global commitments extremely diligently – any important cypher coming from any capital is reviewed by him within hours of the same day. He is preparing for the level of perfection for his international engagements – to practice his speeches several times and read his background papers and panties in detail, meet experts on topic or edition.
“He also ensures that all ministers and officials dealing with international colleagues are fully prepared,” Tauqir said, adding, “from the choice of menu and gifts to cultural and social sensitivity, he pays attention even to minutes while interacting with international leaders.”
“That’s why he manages to cultivate lifelong relationships and friends with foreign leaders.” It was also explained that during foreign visits of the premises’ engagements, at 1 p.m. 7:30 in the morning and continues until late at night. “During foreign visits, sightseeing and shopping are a certain no for his entourage,” Dr. Tauqir.
It is generally known that the deceased Mian Sharif, while offering Nawaz Sharif to politics during Gen Zia’s term of office, had secured the prime minister to look after the family business when the father knew about the younger Sharif’s skills.
His political career began in the shadows of his older brother, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, but over time he cut out a clear identity: a technocratic, extremely hard -working, disciplined and solution -driven pragmatic leader, whose focus remained firm on governance, not just politics.
PM Shehbaz is seen by many as the architect of the modern Punjab. His terms of office as chief minister were characterized by a relentless focus on infrastructure development, educational reform, good governance, expansion of health care and law and order.
From the development of road networks that improved the rural connection, to a secure urban system, Punjab Food Authority, Forensic Science Agency, Elite Anti-Terrorist Force, to Lahore Metro Bus and Orange Line Train Projects, all these PML-N-N-EGERING performance are related to “Shehbaz Speed” Even within the Party. But after Dr. Tauqir’s perception, more than speed, was the vision and vigilance that made his administration stand out.
While other politicians gave promises, Prime Minister Shehbaz rolled up his sleeves and delivered. His government style involved frequent unannounced visits to hospitals, schools and public offices, ensuring that the delivery of services was not only a slogan but a reality.
Be it struggle against Dengue epidemic, elimination of polio, natural accidents such as flooding, war against sectarism and terrorism. Rarely is any prime minister who acts as the prime minister, who had personally seized and clinged an almost impossible agreement with the IMF in 2022 and saved the country from the edge of Standard.
Again in May 2025-Stand-Off with India, his close coordination with army chief and diplomatic skills ensured that great powers such as China, the United States, KSA and many regional counties such as Turkey, Qatar and Azerbaijan supported and appreciated Pakistan’s perspective.
During the recent Iran-Isreal War, the prime minister and the army chief worked closely and stood at our western neighbor without annoying the United States. Rather, the United States called on Pakistan to use its regional influence to help bring peace into the region.
In the last a month, Prime Minister Shahbaz was seen meeting and squeezing agreements with leaders in China, Russia, Eco, the Kingdom of Saudi -Arabia, GCC, USA and many others.
The skills demonstrated at the global level by Prime Minister Shehbaz are something very few were aware of, Premier’s Close Aide said.
According to Dr. Tauqir is Prime Minister Shehbaz a multilingual, which really helps with international relations. He revealed that the prime minister can comfortably speak in Arabic. He informed the Prime Minister delivered the message of the National Day of KSA in Arabic.
“He speaks German with ease and once gave a speech to a large audience in Berlin in Germany,” Dr. Tauqir. He added Prime Minister Shehbaz can even speak functionally Russian and can engage his colleagues in Russian language. Among our political leadership, his Urdu and English -language skills are exceptionally good, while he is also pretty good in regional languages, including even Sariaki and Potowari.
He said Premier’s international engagements have improved the country’s image. He has maintained ties with strategic allies, including China, Saudi -Arabia, Turkey and the United States, while emphasizing Pakistan’s obligation to peaceful coexistence, regional cooperation and climate.
Dr. Tauqir believes that management is not tested in comfort but in crisis. PM Shehbaz, he explained, has been subjected to economic collapse, natural disasters, political smear campaigns and bottlenecks in control, and yet he has rarely spoken to blame games or inflammatory rhetoric. His behavior is composed, his language measured, his policies grounded in pragmatism, not populism.
“Where others chose confrontation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Coalition building chose. Where others sowed division, he emphasized unity. His career is a rare mix of technocracy and political sharpness, regional understanding and global vision, immediate action and long -term planning,” Tauqir said.
“Calling Shehbaz Sharif a statesman couple excellence is not only flattery – it is the recognition of a lifetime used in the service of the people, often at great personal and political costs. It is the recognition of a leader who, despite political storms and systemic inertia, has retained its focus on delivery, dialogue and development.
In Pakistan’s journey towards democratic consolidation and socio -economic progress, Prime Minister Shehbaz not only remains a political figure – but an experience of pillar, a symbol of responsible governance and a leader of The Times, ”Opined Dr. Tauqir.
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