When the Prime Minister of Pakistan, President of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff attend a conference, it is no longer just a conference, it becomes a statement of intent. The Margalla Dialogue, the flagship forum of the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), has grown into exactly that: a declaration of Pakistan's ambitions, anxieties and aspirations in an uncertain world.

This year's Margalla Dialogue's theme, 'The Future of Global Order: Cooperation or Confrontation' could not be more timely. In an era defined by shifting alliances, fractured supply chains and disruptive technologies, the Dialogue offers Pakistan a stage not merely to take part in global conversations but to shape them.

Last year's gathering placed inclusive growth at the heart of national security. That ide

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