ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday categorically rejected India’s baseless accusations and inflammatory propaganda.
During a telephone conversation with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy and Vice-President, Kaja Kallas, the Deputy Prime Minister apprised him of recent regional developments, said a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.
He expressed strong concern over India’s decision to hold in abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty – a clear violation of treaty obligations and international law.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to peace and regional stability, Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s proposal for an independent and transparent investigation.
The EU’s High Representative and Vice-President, Kaja Kallas, on her part, emphasised that both sides should exercise restraint and underscored the importance of dialogue to maintain peace and stability in the region. Both sides also discussed Pak-EU relations.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, held a telephone conversation today with EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy and Vice-President, Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.
DPM/FM apprised HR/VP on recent regional… pic.twitter.com/TNErwS6glH
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 2, 2025
Pahalgam incident
The conversation came against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours after gunmen attacked tourists in the Pahalgam area of occupied Kashmir 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.
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”.
Pakistan Army Chief warns Indian attack to face swift response
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday said that Pakistan remained committed to regional peace however, any military misadventure by India will be met with a “swift, resolute, and notch-up response”.
“Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute,” Army Chief General Munir stated as quoted by the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
