Ishaq Dar: Ceasefire took place on India’s request, Pakistan never asked anyone to intervene

Shiite News: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing a press conference in London, clarified that Pakistan never requested any country to broker a ceasefire with India.

He stated: “We do not want war. On May 10, from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., Pakistan gave a strong response to Indian aggression. At 8:15 a.m., U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio called me and conveyed that India was seeking a ceasefire.”
Dar said he told Rubio that Pakistan is a peace-loving nation and has no desire for war. “Our focus is on placing the country on the path of economic development,” he added.
Rejecting Indian threats regarding water, Dar declared: “India cannot suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Blocking or diverting even a single drop of Pakistan’s share of water will be considered an act of war.”
He stressed that the war proved Indian claims of superiority wrong. “An impression had been created that India holds dominance over Pakistan, but this conflict exposed that myth. Their lies were exposed globally.”
Dar praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership during the war and acknowledged the role of the three service chiefs, stating that their joint efforts brought Pakistan victory.
He further pointed out that even the Indian media had admitted their narrative had failed, while Pakistan’s position, based on facts, was accepted internationally. “What we demonstrated in the skies and on the ground, the world witnessed clearly,” he remarked.
During his short visit to the United Kingdom, the Deputy Prime Minister discussed bilateral trade relations with British officials, as well as regional matters concerning Iran and Afghanistan, and the need for cooperation in addressing climate change challenges.
Commenting on the devastation caused by floods and heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dar said the government is extending all possible support to the affected people.
He reaffirmed: “We want Pakistan’s progress. The economy is improving, inflation has decreased, indicators are better, and Pakistan will once again rise on the global horizon.”
Highlighting Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, Dar stressed: “Pakistan has suffered the most from terrorism. Nobody needs to lecture us on this issue. We have lost over 90,000 lives, suffered more than $152 billion in losses, and fought the world’s war against terrorism on the front lines while bearing its consequences.”