1 week Ago By SHAFQAT ALI
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts to promote its narrative amid rising tension with India. The tension escalated after the Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir. As India blamed Pakistan for the attack without any evidence, Islamabad launched an intensive diplomatic campaign to brief key international partners and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to regional peace, sovereignty, and strategic partnerships.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in a series of high-level contacts with his counterparts across the world, including from China, the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Iran. These efforts underscored Pakistan’s proactive approach in countering India’s baseless allegations, rejecting unilateral and illegal actions, and reinforcing support for a peaceful and rules-based regional order. Pakistan rallies diplomatic support of key allies In his conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, DPM Dar categorically rejected India’s false propaganda and highlighted Islamabad’s consistent commitment to the iron-clad Pakistan-China friendship and their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Dar also spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, briefing him on India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, a clear violation of international obligations. Expressing Pakistan’s readiness to participate in any neutral and transparent investigation into the Pahalgam attack, Dar emphasized Islamabad’s dedication to de-escalation and peaceful resolution. The British Foreign Secretary appreciated Pakistan’s responsible approach and stressed the importance of dialogue.
Engaging with the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, and Azerbaijan, DPM Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s rejection of India’s baseless accusations and expressed gratitude for the consistent support these countries have offered to Pakistan’s principled stance, especially on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. 54 terrorists killed while trying to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan Discussions with Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Egypt’s Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Bayramov, and Iran’s Seyed Abbas Araghchi focussed on shared calls for restraint, regional peace, and enhanced bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment sectors.
Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch also held a detailed briefing for Islamabad-based foreign diplomats. She categorically rejected India’s baseless allegations attempting to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, warning that India’s exploitation of terrorism narratives for political purposes threatened regional stability. She outlined Pakistan’s readiness to respond firmly to any escalation and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining peace while safeguarding its sovereignty.
Meanwhile, the Line of Control (LoC) witnessed renewed skirmishes as Indian and Pakistani forces reportedly exchanged fire, escalating fears of a broader military confrontation. Pakistan agrees to enter crypto world The United Nations has called for “maximum restraint” as the situation remains tense after the deadly Pahalgam incident, the worst such attack in Kashmir in more than two decades, leaving at least 26 people dead. Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammed Asif has firmly rejected Indian allegations, saying mere accusations would not resolve the decades-old issue of Kashmir’s disputed status.
He maintained that infiltration across the heavily militarized LoC was virtually impossible. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan reiterated that Pakistan’s armed forces were fully prepared to defend the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that any misadventure would be met with a decisive response. He stressed that while Pakistan remains committed to peace, it would never compromise on its dignity, sovereignty, or the inalienable rights of its people.
RAW agents behind attack on London HC: Tarar In a retaliatory step earlier, Pakistan suspended an ongoing canal irrigation project linked to the Indus Waters Treaty and closed its airspace to Indian airlines, following India’s unilateral decision to put the Treaty in abeyance, an agreement seen as a vital mechanism for managing water resources between the two countries for over six decades. The latest diplomatic and military developments have plunged relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours to one of their lowest points in recent years, as Islamabad works to mobilize international support for a peaceful and just resolution while preserving its national interests. Pakistani diplomatic corps led by DPM Dar is in contact with all the countries to brief them about the situation and share Pakistan’s narrative.
Pakistan has told the top diplomats of several influential countries that Islamabad was ready to cooperate in the fair investigations into the occupied Kashmir attack by a neutral team. Islamabad believes that investigations led India cannot be trusted as New Delhi had made up its mind to implicate Pakistan Iran’s president visits site of port blast as death toll swells to 28 Tags: pakistan steps diplomatic.
