Islamabad: Once dismissed by critics as a leader of “decorative figure” that simply follows the dictates of the powerful establishment of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emerged, against wind and tide, emerged as one of the most active and effective leaders of the country in the global stage.
From the White House runners to strategically important interactions in Riad, Beijing, Ankara, Baku and Tehran, Prime Minister Shehbaz has surprised both friends and enemies by raising Pakistan’s diplomatic profile and directing the country through some of his most turbulent times.
Some predicted that the man portrayed for a long time as administrator instead of a visionary would transform the global position of Pakistan. However, from ensuring a fundamental defense pact with Saudi Arabia to improve Pakistan’s strategic leverage against India and obtain renewed access to the Washington Oval office, the prime minister has rewritten the expectations, perhaps even exceeding his.
In the opinion of his main assistant, Dr. Tauqir Shah, “in the complex already turbulent political panorama of Pakistan, some figures have demonstrated the caliber, the consistency and the ability that the prime minister has exemplified during the decades.
An experienced public servant, a practical administrator, a coalition builder and a development -oriented leader, prime minister who is extremely skilled and with experience in international diplomacy and Artecluge, Prime Minister Shehbaz stands out as a statesman par excellence who is not easily obtained in a country where political careers are often short, polarized or dictated by the circumstance in place of the circumstance.
How Dr. Tauqir, who had a brilliant career in the civil bureaucracy, see the prime minister? Once, an official source told this correspondent that the first performance of all the judges of all and that there is no exception even for those who have worked closely with him for years. “We remain in Terthook while we work with him,” said the source.
On the work of Prime Minister Shehbaz, Dr. Tauqir reported that the prime minister prepares for his international and global commitments in an extremely dilate way: any important cypher who comes from any capital is reviewed by him in a few hours of the same day. He prepares with the level of perfection for his international commitments: rehearsing his speeches several times, reading his background documents and underpants in great detail, knowing experts in issues or problems.
“It also ensures that all ministers and officials who deal with international counterparts are fully prepared,” said Tauqir, added: “From the choice of menu and gifts to cultural and social sensibilities, pay attention to even thorough details when interacting with international leaders.”
“That is the reason why he manages to cultivate relationships for life and friends with foreign leaders.” It was also explained that during the abroad visiting Prime Minister’s commitments they begin at 7:30 in the morning and continue late at night. “During foreign visits, doing tourism and purchases is an uninfined for your entourage,” said Dr. Tauqir.
In general, it is known that the late Mian Sharif, while offering Nawaz Sharif for politics during the mandate of General Zia, had assured the prime minister to take care of the family business as 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, carved a different identity: a technocratic pragmatic leader, extremely hard, disciplined and based on solutions whose approach firmly remained firmly in governance, not just politics.
Prime Minister Shehbaz is seen by many as the Modern Punjab architect. His holdings as prime minister were marked by an implacable approach to infrastructure development, educational reform, good governance, health expansion and law and order.
From the development of road networks that improved rural connectivity, to Safe City System, Punjab Food Authority, Forensic Science Agency, Elite Antiti-Terrorist Force, to the projects of Lahore Metro Bus and Orange Line Train, all these achievements of the PML-N governments are related to the “Jehbaz speed” even within the party. But, in the opinion of Dr. Tauqir, more than speed, it was vision and surveillance that made his administration stand out.
While other politicians made promises, Prime Minister Shehbaz put on the sleeves and delivered. His style of government involved frequent visits not announced to hospitals, schools and public offices, ensuring that the provision of services was not only a slogan but a reality.
Either fight against dengue epidemic, the elimination of polyomyelitis, natural calamities such as floods, war against sectarianism and terrorism. It rarely see any prime minister acting as the Prime Minister, who personally had intervened and secured an almost impossible agreement with the IMF in 2022 and saved the country from the edge of breach.
Again, in the confrontation of May 2025 with India, his close coordination with the head of the Army and diplomatic skills assured that the great powers such as China, the USA, KSA and many regional counties such as Turkey, Qatar and Azerbaiyan supported and appreciated the perspective of Pakistan.
During the recent War of Iran and Isreal, the Prime Minister and the Chief of the Army worked closely and supported our western neighbor without disturbing the United States. Rather, the United States encouraged Pakistan to use its regional influence to help bring peace to the region.
In the last month, Prime Minister Shahbaz was seen gathering and ensuring agreements with leaders from China, Russia, Eco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, CCG, USA UU. And many others.
The skills that are demonstrated worldwide by Prime Minister Shehbaz are something that very few were familiar, said the close assistant of the Prime Minister.
According to Dr. Tauqir, Prime Minister Shehbaz is a multilingual, which really helps in international relations. He revealed that the prime minister can talk comfortably in Arabic. He informed that the prime minister delivered the message on the national day of KSA in Arabic.
“German speaks easily and once spoke a speech to a large audience in Berlin in Germany,” said Dr. Tauqir. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz can even speak functional and can involve their counterparts in Russian language. Among our political leadership, their skills in the Urdu and English language are exceptionally good, while he is also quite good in regional languages, including even Sariaki and Potowari.
He said that the international commitments of the Prime Minister have improved the image of the country. He has maintained ties with strategic allies, including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States, while emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to peaceful coexistence, regional cooperation and climatic justice.
Dr. Tauqir believes that leadership is not proven comfortable but in crisis. Prime Minister Shehbaz, explained, has faced economic collapses, natural disasters, political smear campaigns and governance bottlenecks and, nevertheless, it has rarely resorted to guilt games or inflammatory rhetoric. His behavior is composed, his measured language, his policies based on pragmatism, not populism.
“When others chose the confrontation, Prime Minister Shehbaz chose the construction of coalitions. When others sowed the division, he emphasized unity. His career is a rare combination of technocracy and political insight, regional understanding and global vision, immediate action and long -term planning,” Tauqir said.
“Calling Shehbaz Sharif, a statesman par excellence, is not mere halaza: it is the recognition of a life spent in the service of people, often to a great personal and political cost. It is a recognition of a leader who, despite the political storms and systemic inertia, has maintained its focus on delivery, dialogue and development.
In the trip of Pakistan towards democratic consolidation and socio -economic progress, Prime Minister Shehbaz not only remains a political figure, but an experience pillar, a symbol of responsible governance and a leader for the times, “said Dr. Tauqir.
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