Islamabad:Nisar A Memon, former Chairperson, Standing Committee of the Senate on Defence and Defence Production, has said that the recent India-Pakistan May 2025 armed conflict, highlighted the relevance of Halli’s book and acknowledged that credible defence capability, along with mature and responsible diplomacy improves state’s standing and defence posture.
Mr Memon was speaking as chief guest at launching of the book “Defence and diplomacy: a compilation of selected articles by SM Hali” organised here by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.
Mr Memon said that the book by Mr Haali treats relationship between defence and diplomacy not as abstract theory but as lived experience, informed in real time events and unfolding crises.
Air Chief Marshal (r) Sohail Aman, former Chief of Air Staff, as the guest of honour, described the book as a lifetime work of author’s deep love for the country. Naela Chohan, former High Commissioner of Pakistan to Australia, described it as a unique amalgamation of experience, analysis, and narrative skill. She regarded it as a beautiful and interesting contribution in Pakistan’s relations with other countries. She noted that the author has not only written about the strategic events but has also lived many of them.
Dr Aalia Sohail Khan, Country Director, American Institute of Pakistan Studies, while sharing her views about the book offered a very detailed scholarly appraisal. She particularly praised book’s contribution to indigenous knowledge production.
