Key points
- Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement regarding Indian media claims
- Statement says Pakistan responded decisively to Indian aggression in exercise of its right to self-defence
- It says Saudi Arabia, and particularly US, played a crucial role in facilitating ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected claims made in Indian media that Islamabad sought a ceasefire following Indian aggression in May.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Office of the Spokesperson) has released a statement regarding the claims in Indian media that Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan requested a ceasefire.
In response to media queries regarding claims in Indian media, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in its statement, said: “We categorically reject claims that Pakistan sought a ceasefire following the Indian aggression.”
Crucial role
“The deputy prime minister/foreign minister, has in his media interviews and statements, explained that Pakistan responded decisively to Indian aggression in exercise of its right to self-defence. Friendly states, including Saudi Arabia, and particularly the United States, played a crucial role in facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India,” the statement added.
Sequence of events
It further said: The sequence of events clearly demonstrates that Pakistan did not initiate or ask anyone for a ceasefire but agreed to it when around 0815 am on 10th May 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the DPM/FM, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and informed that India is ready to ceasefire if Pakistan is willing.”
The statement said: “The DPM/FM confirmed Pakistan’s acceptance and later around 9 am Saudi FM Prince Faisal also called DPM/FM and informed the same about India and sought [the] same confirmation which Secretary of State Marco Rubio had sought earier [sic].”
