India is Mourning Pakistan’s Global Diplomatic Success: Ishaq Dar

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that India’s aspirations for regional dominance have collapsed, while Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives are being recognized and praised globally.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Dar said that India is mourning Pakistan’s recent diplomatic successes, resorting to internal blame games. He described India’s response as one of “mourning” over its inability to counter Pakistan’s growing international support.

Dar explained that his recent visit to China, initially planned as a bilateral engagement, was expanded into a trilateral meeting at Beijing’s request to include Afghanistan. He noted that China had specifically insisted on the inclusion of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the discussions.

The Deputy Prime Minister revealed that Pakistan had offered India an independent investigation into recent tensions—a gesture acknowledged positively by China. He added that Pakistan raised India’s unfounded allegations at the forum, receiving full support from China for its position and right to respond to aggression.

Highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts, Dar noted that a delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, comprising four former foreign ministers and two former foreign secretaries, had recently completed a successful round of meetings at the United Nations in New York and had since arrived in Washington. Separately, Tariq Fatemi led another delegation to Russia, reflecting Islamabad’s broader outreach.

According to Dar, Pakistan has effectively presented the facts to the international community, discrediting India’s assertions and nullifying its “so-called new normal.” He said these diplomatic efforts have garnered worldwide approval, while India faces growing internal discord over its diplomatic failures.

Dar also challenged India’s claim of downing a Pakistani F-16 during the Pulwama incident, stating that the U.S. confirmed no such aircraft had flown or been shot down. He emphasized that Pakistan’s response to Indian aggression was praised globally and that diplomatic channels were activated in over 60 countries during the standoff.

He stressed that all political parties in Pakistan stood united on the issue, culminating in a unanimous parliamentary resolution condemning Indian aggression.

Dar further highlighted the support Pakistan received from the Muslim world, noting public demonstrations in favor of Pakistan in Turkey and Azerbaijan. He said Turkey’s foreign minister was the first to call in solidarity following the Indian attack on May 6. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has since thanked both countries for their strong backing.

Concluding, Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s stance that while it supports regional peace, any Indian aggression would be met with a resolute response.