Muhammad Mehdi is Founder and Chairman of Institute of International Relations and Media Research (IIRMR). He is senior foreign affairs expert with rich credential as politician in PML-N. Holding the office of foreign affairs coordinator in his political party, he succeeded in cultivating sustainable ties between PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and foreign diplomats. He makes a big splash in the field of diplomacy, media communication, scholarly and academic research, political analysis and strategies, value-added lectures on national and international platforms and top of them policy-making in foreign affairs. Mr. Mehdi is also regular columnist in Jang group of media. His columns and articles also appear in foreign media.

He represented Pakistan among 17 young global leaders who met then US president Barack Obama in 2009 under US State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). He is one and only receiver of worthy qualification as Political Strategist (International Academy for Leadership, Gummers Bach, Germany). On account of his hard work, professional interactions and frequent visits to US, UK, Germany, Russia, China and various parts of Europe, foreign diplomats brand him as game changer. The Japan government also conferred Japan National Award to him in the recognition of his meritorious services on political, cultural fronts between Pakistan and Japan. He is active speaker at seminars, talks-shows and press conferences held in foreign countries and in Pakistan.