Human Security in Pakistan National Security Vision Pakistan is envisioned as an Islamic welfare state, internationally relevant and aligned with universal principles of justice, equality, and tolerance, seeking a peaceful neighborhood based on mutual co-existence, regional connectivity, and shared prosperity. A secure and economically resilient Pakistan, empowered by diversity of culture and demographic dividends while ensuring fundamental rights and social justice without discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, or belief and promoting good governance through strengthening of institutions, transparency, accountability, and openness as articles of faith. The thematic sections are as follows: Ensuring Equality An Islamic Republic based on the principles of equality and justice, empowered by diversity of culture, ensuring fundamental rights and social justice without discrimination, and delivering on its social contract with its people through good governance to strengthen national esteem and cohesion. • Promoting‘unity in diversity’ and patriotism by cherishing our ethnic, religious, cultural, and linguistic diversity. • Strengthening the federal nature of Pakistan’s structure by adhering to democratic principles and ensuring harmony among federating units and territories. • Promoting transparency and effective and equitable delivery of public services to strengthen the state-citizen contract. Securing Our Economic Future Achieve economic security and sovereignty through sustainable growth, inclusive development, and financial solvency: • Addressing the three critical economic challenges linked to national security: external imbalance, socio-economic inequalities, and geographic disparities between developed and under-developed regions of Pakistan. • Channelizing Pakistan’s geo-economically pivotal location for trade, investment, and connectivity. • Moving towards a market-based energy sector and prioritizing indigenous energy resource development while securing dependable international access to energy sources. • Ensuring access to affordable quality education and ushering in an era of technological innovation to produce globally competitive human resources. 18