ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and discussed the escalating tensions with India after the Pahalgam attack.
The Deputy Prime Minister apprised the Hungarian Foreign Minister on the current regional situation, a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry said.
He strongly rejected India’s baseless propaganda and unilateral illegal actions against Pakistan, specifically holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance – a clear violation of international law.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to promote peace and stability, Ishaq Dar emphasised Pakistan’s resolve to defend its national interests.
Foreign Minister M Szijjártó, on his part, underscored the importance of de-escalating the situation through dialogue and peaceful resolution of issues.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also appreciated the excellent momentum in bilateral relations after Foreign Minister Szijjarto’s recent visit to Islamabad.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, today held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó @FM_Szijjarto.
DPM/FM apprised him on the current regional situation. He strongly… pic.twitter.com/xn4Vh6B1TS
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 29, 2025
The conversation came against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours after gunmen attacked tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on 22 April, killing 26 people and injuring 17.
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.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Islamabad was open to any “neutral and transparent” investigation into the Pahalgam attack.
Pakistan warns of befitting response to Indian aggression
Earlier on Monday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that the country was fully prepared to respond with “full force” if India initiated any military action.
Speaking to a private television channel, Asif said the situation remained highly volatile following the Pahalgam incident.
“Three to four days are crucial. We are 100 percent ready for war,” Asif said, adding, “If India imposes a war on us, we will respond with full force.”
Pakistan has consistently maintained that it has no interest in escalating conflict but would defend itself if attacked.
“We want India’s lies on this issue to be exposed,” Asif said, adding that Pakistan had no desire for confrontation but would not hesitate to protect its sovereignty.
