Islamabad:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Marshal Asim Munnir would go to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a day trip, the Vice-Prime Minister said on Wednesday, who added that the visit was part of Pakistan’s current diplomatic awareness in the wake of brewing tensions with India.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the media that the Prime Minister accompanied by the army chief would thank Saudi leaders for having expressed his solidarity with Pakistan in the recent military climbing with India.
Saudi Arabia was one of the main actors who not only played a role in the abolition of a crisis after the attack on Pahalgam, but also played a decisive role in the riding of the ceasefire between the two neighbors with nuclear arms.
The Prime Minister and the Marshal in the field went earlier to Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan to thank them for their support in Pakistan in the face of Indian assault.
Surprisingly, Pakistan had not only the upper hand on the battlefield, but also surpassed India on the diplomatic front. India, despite a huge economic weight, could not gain the support of its closest allies, including the United States.
Dar told journalists that India’s attempt to set a “new normal” had been buried and that the world has witnessed its hegemony affirmations blown in the air during the recent conflict with Pakistan.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs revised the number and said that Pakistan had shot down six Indian fighter planes, including four French, Made Rafale. Earlier, Pakistan said three Rafale planes were one of the six planes shot down by Pakistan on the night of May 7.
The Indian defense manager last week admitted publicly for the first time that a certain number of Indian planes had been killed by Pakistan on the night of May 7. However, Anil Chuhuan insisted on the fact that the number was of no matter, which led to a strong reaction from the Indian opposition and criticism of the government.
Dar said that Pakistan’s kinetic action had been appreciated, his diplomatic efforts also obtained international recognition. He noted that there was even an uproar in India about the successful diplomatic awareness of Pakistan.
He said that the ceasefire was held, but regretted the political rhetoric in the part of India, saying that the Indian leaders did it taking into account the next elections.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Pakistan was ready for a dialogue with India, but not desperate. “Pakistan is looking for a composite dialogue which includes terrorism as well as other questions, including the industrial water Treaty.”
He said that if India tried to divert or stop water, this would be equivalent to an act of war. He said that the Industry Water Treaty cannot be suspended or modified in accordance with international law.
Turning to the recent four nations tour, Dar said the Prime Minister had undertaken a visit to Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tadjikistan to express Pakistan’s gratitude for solidarity expressed by these countries during the conflict with India.
