New Delhi: Pakistan’s International Minister Ishaq Dar has endorsed former US President Donald Trump’s declare of taking part in a key function in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this 12 months. Throughout a go to to Washington, Dar “appreciated” each Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his or her efforts in facilitating a ceasefire following heightened army exercise between the 2 nuclear-armed neighbours.
In accordance with an official assertion launched by Pakistan’s International Workplace following Dar’s assembly with Rubio on Friday, the minister “appreciated the pivotal function” of Trump and Rubio in de-escalating tensions between Pakistan and India by facilitating a ceasefire.
The assertion aligns with Trump’s repeated public assertions that he helped stop warfare between India and Pakistan after battle erupted in Could following India’s launch of Operation Sindoor. Nevertheless, India has firmly denied these claims.
The US State Division additionally issued a press release following the Dar–Rubio assembly, although it notably didn’t point out India or the ceasefire.
Trump had claimed credit score for brokering the ceasefire in a Could 10 social media put up, saying that his administration engaged in talks with each side to stop additional escalation. India, nonetheless, disputes that US intervention led to the ceasefire.
In accordance with Indian authorities sources, the ceasefire understanding adopted a request from the Pakistani Director Normal of Army Operations (DGMO), who contacted his Indian counterpart on Could 10 to suggest a halt to hostilities.
India maintains that every one points between New Delhi and Islamabad have to be resolved bilaterally, rejecting any third-party involvement.
Operation Sindoor, launched by India on Could 7, was a retaliatory strike following the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 individuals, principally vacationers, useless. India focused 9 terror services in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and throughout the border, after The Resistance Entrance (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) entrance, claimed accountability for the assault. TRF has since been declared a chosen terror group by the US.
Hostilities between India and Pakistan escalated into missile and drone strikes throughout three days beginning Could 7. A ceasefire was finally introduced on Could 10.