Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Thursday that the high fire between India and Pakistan extended until May 18, adding that the matter “will finally go to dialogue” between the civil leadership of the two nations.
The military confrontation between India and Pakistan occurred when the old blamed Islamabad for Pahalgam’s attack. On the night of May 6 to 7, New Delhi launched a series of air attacks in Pakistan, which resulted in civilian casualties. Both parts later exchanged missiles, which extended during the week. American intervention was needed for both parties to finally drop their weapons.
On Monday, the General Director of Military Operations for both sides held the first round of conversations through the direct line after the high fire.
Speaking today in the Senate, FM Dar said that today a military conversation to military between the two countries took place, where they decided to extend the fire until May 18.
“Ultimately, the matter will go to dialogue between the civil leadership of the countries,” said FM Dar. “At this time, these are military to military communications.”
He said that there would be a political dialogue between the two countries and that a “resolution for all problems” will be discussed.
“We have told the world that we will carry out a compound dialogue,” Dar said.
A previous day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited India to an integral dialogue to address all contentious problems, including the Kashmir and water distribution dispute, between the two neighbors with nuclear weapons.
According to him Associated Press of Pakistan (app)Giving said that Pakistan did not request a stop the fire during the recent climbing with India.
Instead, [ceasefire] He was initiated after a call from the Secretary of State of the United States, who transmitted that India was willing to stop hostilities, Dar said.
Giving emphasized that Pakistan had exercised a moderation and had communicated this to all friendly nations even before the outbreak of hostilities.
“We told our friends that we would not start an attack, but we would undoubtedly respond if it was provoked,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s response was measured, decisive and in line with international standards.
The Senate passes the resolution that pays tribute to the armed forces
Separately, the Senate approved a resolution that pays tribute to the Armed Forces to demonstrate “unwavering resolution, incomparable professionalism and firm dedication in the successful execution of Operation Bunyan-Um-Marsos”.
The resolution, presented by the Minister of Law Azam Nazeer Tarar, said that the operation was carried out with exceptional restriction and maturity, reflecting the conduct of a responsible nuclear state.
He congratulated the people of Pakistan for increasing especially political, ethnic and ideological divisions and differences, demonstrating unity in support of national leadership throughout the political spectrum and speaking with a single voice and a purpose to defend people, sovereignty, territorial integrity and dignity of the country.
He honored the sacrifices of the brave martyrs who established their lives in the defense of the sovereignty and the national honor of the country.
He condemned “the brutal and non -caused Indian attacks against innocent civilians, including women, children and mosques.”
He urged the Government to proactively involve the international community for a peaceful, fair and lasting resolution of the back controlled by India, emphasizing the critical importance of the strict adherence to the Indo Water Treaty.
