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Survey Report

43% agree Diplomacy Is Pakistan's Best Opportunity

Asked which opportunity Pakistan could leverage A er the recent ceasefire, which opportunity
most following the recent cease re and evolving offers Pakistan the greatest benefit?
regional situation, 43% of respondents identi ed
diplomatic engagement as the top choice. Trade
expansion followed at 24%, while foreign
investment (18%) and energy cooperation (17%)
received smaller shares. Together, trade and
energy related opportunities accounted for 59% of
responses, suggesting that while diplomacy is
seen as the single most immediate opening,
economic and energy partnerships collectively
hold even greater potential.

69% Point to Enhanced Global Standing as Pakistan's Top Gain from Iran-US Dialogue

Asked what key bene t Pakistan has gained from What key benefit has Pakistan gained from
facilitating Iran US dialogue, nearly seven out of facilita ng Iran-US dialogue?
ten respondents (69%) pointed to enhanced
global standing. Stronger regional partnerships,
improved trade opportunities, and greater security
cooperation received far smaller shares. The
ndings suggest that respondents view the
bene t primarily as reputational and diplomatic,
with economic gains seen as secondary.

58% say Balancing Geopolitical Interests was Pakistan's Biggest Challenge

Asked what was the biggest challenge Pakistan What was the biggest challenge Pakistan faced in
faced in acting as a bridge between Iran and the ac ng as a bridge between Iran and the US?
US, 58% of respondents pointed to balancing
competing geopolitical interests. Regional
mistrust among stakeholders followed at 35%,
while limited diplomatic leverage and domestic
political constraints received small shares. The
ndings show that respondents view the main
difficulty as managing complex regional
relationships while maintaining credibility and
stability.

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by survey participants do not necessarily re ect the official

position of ICMA. Gallup Pakistan conducted this poll in accordance with the ESOMAR Code of Ethics
and internationally recognized principles of scienti c polling. The results represent only the opinions
of anonymous respondents.

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