Beyond Malaysia.

Prime Minister Imran Khan's latest visit to Malaysia is testimony to the long-lasting friendship between the two Muslim majority countries. Perhaps, this display of camaraderie challenges the widely held cliche 'there are no permanent friends or foes' in the international relations 'but national interests'. Malaysia's PM Mahathir Muhammad's inviting Pakistan's PM depicts that Malaysia is among those few countries whose foreign policies are not erected on the selfish notions of national interests. Turkey is another example in this regard, as it had shown so with its consistent support for Pakistan's stance on Kashmir.

For introspection, there is no harm in admitting that Pakistan's decision to pull out of the Kuala Lumpur Summit was a diplomatic mistake. The decision was reflective of our leadership's immaturity in the art of diplomacy that requires one to be receptive to its intricacies. Nevertheless, PM Khan's acceptance of Malaysian counterpart's invitation will much soothe the damage. Pakistani delegation's visit, hopefully, will further consolidate the bilateral ties that are already strong. In Malaysia, Pakistan has found another friend - besides Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China - that shows unconditional love and gives support to Pakistan on all regional and international fronts.

As the sources reveal, the visit will see taking up many issues of bilateral and regional importance. Given that the two sides will deliberate on as diverse subjects as enhancing of economic cooperation to working out modalities regarding Pakistani security guards, from increasing the...