Some really big announcements coming from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's address in National Assembly on June 19,2026 . It's a mix of very serious foreign policy and some actual good news for people here.
He announced that a Pakistani delegation is going to attend the funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . This is of course after the assassination in U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier this year,which was a huge shock for everyone.
And this isn't just a standard diplomatic visit. The announcement came after a phone call between Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian . Sharif said that President Pezeshkian personally invited Pakistan to the funeral,which is scheduled for July 3-4 .
Sharif even made a strong statement about it,saying, "We can tell the world how much respect we have for him in our hearts" . And honestly,that's a very public display of support,especially rn when things are so tense in the region.
But it wasn't just about the funeral. Sharif also spent time talking about Pakistan's role in the big peace agreement between U.S . and Iran . He specifically pointed out important part played by Army Chief Asim Munir in getting that deal done,and also thanked Ishaq Dar and Mohsin Naqvi.
And then,along with all this international talk,he dropped some news for people at home: big cut in fuel prices . That's a huge relief for so many people struggling with costs.
Few things standing out from his speech:
- Pakistani delegation will attend Khamenei's funeral,showing strong solidarity.
- Pakistan's role as a mediator in U.S.-Iran peace deal was heavily emphasized .
- A major cut in fuel prices was declared to help citizens with economic pressure .
This whole thing feels like a very smart political move ah . On one hand,you're positioning the country as a serious player and peace-maker on world stage . On the other hand,you are giving direct economic relief to your own people .
It feels like the government is trying to build up national pride with the whole National Assembly resolution about peace efforts too .
But these are big,big moves on the world stage . This gesture with Iran will definitely make ties stronger,but it also puts Pakistan in a very specific position globally. You just have to wonder how all these diplomatic efforts and balancing acts will actually play out in long run...
