ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan, picking upsubstantial success because of his sheer determination and perseverance,can draw considerable satisfaction in winning favours from outside world,or atleast changing their attitudes, like from America, China, SaudiArabia, UAE, even India which looks hostile to every Pakistani, and thosewho may have harboured suspicion, ir ill-will, with the change of regime inPakistan, or appeared annoyed because of our faulty policies.

The fact that all of them feel satisfied to some or to a satisfactoryextent. They look forward to a stronger bonds and relationship after hismaiden tour to Saudi Arabia and UAE as head of the government. They havedefinitely shown substantial inclination to stand alongside Pakistan. Theair of suspicion, seems to have largely evaporated, and the sun seems toshine for a better tomorrow on the horizon now. But this is only a humblebeginning, much more needs to lie ahead and has to be achieved with hardwork alone.

This is no small success, the biggest so far being Nirender Modi’s “yes” toImran’s offer for talks, which is fixed for September 27 in New Yorkbetween Shah Mehmood Qureshi, and Sushma Swaraj alongside the UN Generalassembly meeting, and the Americans reviewing their attitude towardsPakistan. While this would definitely be a matter of considerable successfor a person, little known or totally new and unaware with complexities ofgovernment working for just a little over a month, it is also matter ofextreme pride for his country, and huge public support which he drewtowards him during the massive and rather protracted election campaign.They know now that they have a regime which could reflect popularaspirations as their prime duty.

Later in public speech Imran himself clarified that he or Pakistan would nolonger be accepting dictation from any one, for Pakistan is a sovereigncountry, and knows well how to manage its affairs. Pakistan is not going tofight others’ wars. The message was loud and clear to everyone, Washingtonparticular, for it was definitely aimed at the world’s most powerfulcapital.

America has 11,000 troops in Afghanistan, which looks after PresidentAshraf Ghani’s palace or Kabul and it speriphery. Nearly 45 to 50 percentAfghan areas are still in Taliban or Daish control, They keep crossing overto Pakistan through porous mountain routes, and create trouble for us. Ifattacks take place on government troops or others in Afghanistan, it wasKabul or America’s duty to take safety measures. Pakistan can not be heldresponsible for things it is not involved in. We are not going to fightanyone else’s war, Imran message made public later, was clear and surelyhas been thoroughly understood by the world, CIA, Pentagon or StateDepartment.

This has so far been a passing reference to job already done, but the taskahead is much more difficult and demands careful handling. Take now thecase of Imran’s first visit abroad, starting from Saudi Arabia, a Holyland, he visited Madinah, the last resting place of Holy Prophet (PBUH)bare footed as mark of deep respect for the last messenger of Allah, paidrespect at his roazae Mubarak, offered nawafil at Riazul Jannah, flew soonafter maghreb to Jeddah for Umrah.He was given special treatment, which showed Saudi’s respect for him, wentinside Khaana Kaaba, a rare respect for VVIPs, before entering intonegotiations with King Salman, and crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Heinvited them to join CPEC, which his hosts accepted gleefully .

Information Minister Fawad Chadhury announced two days later that SaudiArabia will be third country to be member of CPEC. That would enlarge itsinfluence, and purpose, apart from beginning worthwhile Saudi investment toPakistan, which the country needs badly to put its economy back on track.In fact fawad chaudhury also announced that Saudi Arabia will givesomething like 10 billion dollars to Pakistan, removing impression inunambiguous words that speculations about Nawaz Sharif will be hand over tothem. No such interest was shown by his hosts.They showed no interest in Nawaz Sharif. His short and brief visit to UAEcapital, in the words of information minister who formed part of premier’sdelegation, was tremendous success.

Old history or bitterness has ben set aside, and fond memories of religiousbondage and decade old ties have been reaffirmed, Delegations forbroadening of investments prospects are due now in next month from Riyadhand Abu Dhabi, which will open doors for new and stronger relationship.

England foreign minister’s dash to Islamabad, and signing of treaty underwhich those in white collar crime like former finance minister Ishaq Dar,Hasan or Hussain Nawaz, and perhaps Altaf Hussain being repatriated homeafter submission of evidence against them, is much greater success thancould ever be imagined. It was Imran and Imran alone which conveyed to theworld that he was chosen by the people to protect their interest, and notindulge in vices that have driven the country to pit’s edge already. Imran,determined since younger age, going through grill for 22 long years, ismuch more clear headed, learning from bitter experiences now knows hisgoals, and also the way to pursue it to satisfaction for himself and hiscountry.

The agreement with Britain to allow repatriation of white collar criminalslike Ishaq Dar, Hassan and Hussain, or even Altaf Hussain after submissionof convincing evidence against them, had turned a dream to reality. Butwhile Ishaq Dar can be easily repatriated after obtaining travel documents,Hassan and Hussein’s repatriation may prove difficult for their being UKcitizens, but Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has already clarified that wealthrepatriated to children when they are minor, the onus of wealth belongingto father could be easily proven. However Altaf Hussain won asylum casefrom British court, and his release or repatriation to Pakistan can only besought from court, and not through any administrative order.

Whatever has been achieved in brief period, in fact like within twinkle ofan eye, will have far greater effect than has been realized. It has been asuccess story so far, and the fact that French president called Imran twiceand Kind Salman spoke to him three times in two weeks, the calling on ofambassador from England, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and others showed thatthere is lot of goodwill for Pakistan abroad with the change of a newregime, with mass following, which indeed augurs well. Soon financial messtoo will be clarified with brighter results from our experts handling thejob.BY: Salahuddin Haider