ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said in the Senate that Pakistan and India have agreed to extend the ceasefire till May 18 to reduce border tensions after mutual talks. He informed us that the series started on May 10, during the discussions between the DGMOs, was extended to May 12, then May 14, and finally to May 18.
Describing the Indian allegations as old and unacceptable, Ishaq Dar said that immediately after the Pahalgam incident, India made baseless allegations against Pakistan. He made it clear that Pakistan had already said that such attacks would be given a befitting reply, and under this, Pakistan shot down six Indian aircraft while none of its own aircraft was safe from damage.
The foreign minister added that a unanimous resolution has been passed in the Senate in support of Pakistan’s armed forces. He informed us that the National Security Committee has taken strong decisions against India’s unilateral actions.
Ishaq Dar said that the international community remained in touch with both countries and Pakistan had held direct talks with 60 foreign ministers and prime ministers of the world. He said that, keeping in view Pakistan’s nuclear capability at the global level, all countries are urging to resolve this tension peacefully.
He made it clear that Pakistan has always shown restraint and refrained from aggression, but India’s false narrative did not succeed this time.
