Externally the areas of most significance included relations with Afghanistan, India, China, the United States (US), and the Gulf states. Interestingly, the pandemic, which has impacted Pakistan as it has other countries, was not a factor in this cocktail. A number of United Nations-listed terrorists were thus convicted, including some high-profile names wanted for carrying out attacks in India. If relations with India then remained largely stationary, there was considerable change in other relationships. Possibly this change in equations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states is the cause of greater worry for Pakistan.

Source: Hindustan Times December 31, 2020 14:24 UTC