Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says his country would consider de-escalation if India stops attacks
The Hindu
Pakistan considers de-escalation if India halts attacks, amid rising tensions and military strikes between the two countries.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said Saturday (May 10, 2025) his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped further attacks. This came after India said it was committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocated.
Both countries traded strikes on Saturday, the latest escalation in a conflict triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack last month that India blames on Pakistan.
Ishaq Dar, the Pakistani foreign minister, still warned that if India launched any strikes, “our response will follow”.
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Mr. Dar told Pakistan’s Geo News that he also conveyed this message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he contacted him after speaking to New Delhi two hours ago.
“We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping,” he said.
Early on Saturday (May 10, 2025) Pakistan claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones, according to media reports.
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