ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and briefed him on recent provocations and illegal and unilateral measures by India against Pakistan.
Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to peace and safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty, a Foreign Ministry statement said on Tuesday.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress made by the two sides in bilateral relations since the Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Afghanistan on 19 April 2025, with a focus on trade, connectivity, economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts, and reactivating political consultative mechanisms.
The two sides also agreed on the importance of maintaining high-level contacts for fostering long-term cooperation to promote peace and security in the region and beyond.
The Deputy Prime Minister also briefed the Acting Afghan FM on recent provocation and illegal and unilateral measures by India against Pakistan, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to peace and safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, held a telephone conversation with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi @FMMuttaqi.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress made by the two sides in… pic.twitter.com/TDQeomfkme
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 6, 2025
Acting FM Muttaqi appreciated Pakistan’s proactive steps to ease trade and facilitate travel, and extended an invitation to Ishaq Dar to visit Afghanistan again. He conveyed prayers and best wishes for the Government and people of Pakistan.
Pahalgam Incident
The conversation came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after a deadly attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 people.
India swiftly blamed Pakistan for the attack without presenting any credible evidence.
Pakistan condemned the attack and strongly rejected the Indian government’s baseless accusations.
A day after the Pahalgam incident on 23 April, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved measures including the closure of the Wagah-Attari border crossing and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an independent investigation into the incident.
Islamabad also warned that any attempt by India to stop or divert the Indus River waters would be considered an “act of war”.
