The reason I made that post for people to start to think at least beyond what's being fed in the media..
Pakistan's strategic importance? Pakistan the zipper, Pakistan's geo political potential?
Russia and China have till date have done pretty well for themselves and have become global powers without utilizing Pakistan's "strategic, Geo political importance...why is that?
The only country that is dependent on Pakistan is Afghanistan because of their land locked state. Neither Iran nor India are dependent on Pakistan's strategic or geo political importance.
The only country Russia is keen on is Afghanistan - and that too to have a handle on the terrorists and the drugs that flow from there...they even went to the extent of providing their biggest foe - the Americans - land route for transit through their territory for more than a decade and allowed the US to spread their influence all over Russia's own backyard...why did they do that?
Sound bites mean jack..it's a clear case of overestimating one's importance.
If someone is adamant on calling a crow white you cant do much to let him see the truth as he lacks even basics.
Pakistan even after passing through the extreme chaotic times and terrorism has managed to be worlds 7th Nuclear power and has worlds sixth largest population and is on a positive trajectory mean among emerging economies point here is Pakistan is where it is on its own as well.
Now coming towards Russia , China and Iran well for a good observer its a very good hint that strategic realignment is under process and a strong and cooperating Pakitsan is in interest of whole of central and south asia.
China is loosing steam fast as its only eastern China thats developed whole of central and western China is far behind and to bring it on par with rest of country they need cheap energy that can only come from Pakitsan.
Russia has realized who is acting irresponsibly in India-Pakistan conflict and has thus started to strengthen pakistan just to make sure no one can bully her to bow to any illogical or unlawful terms and this is proven by the fact both Pak and Ind were made SCO members simultaneously . Its not only weapons russia plans to invest heavily in Pak infrastructure which shows her long term plans for Pakistan.
Iran/ KSA has to sell their gas and oil to China which cant be done without Pakistan.
Bottom line is if any of these states have reached where they are without Pakistan so have we on our own as well.
Our nukes,Cruise missiles and JF 17 proves that .
Now if any state feel that it can use Pakistan for its economic gains and there are three major asain powers thinking that way Iran , China and Russia its good for us and for them mutually .
Same way we have no issues easing indian energy import bill but in our equation Kashmir is a big hurdle otherwise we pakistanis have nothing against india its their country what they do or what they dont.
So if any one thinks light of Pakistan or underestimate her abilities and influence he is seriously mistaken .
One last things all the articles I posted projecting considerable increase in Pakistans influence in coming times are written by either Russian or European authors so I guess its better if india waked up and smell the coffee .