Pakistan Denies Requesting Ceasefire After Indian Aggression: Foreign Office

Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal)-In response to media queries about reports in the Indian media alleging that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar stated Pakistan had requested a ceasefire, the Foreign Office spokesperson issued the following clarification:

“We categorically reject claims that Pakistan sought a ceasefire following the Indian aggression.

The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, has in his media interviews and statements, explained that Pakistan responded decisively to Indian aggression in exercise of its right to self-defence.

Friendly states, including Saudi Arabia, and particularly the United States, played a crucial role in facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India.

The sequence of events clearly demonstrates that Pakistan did not initiate or ask anyone for a ceasefire but agreed to it when around 0815 am on 10th May 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the DPM/FM, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and informed that India is ready to ceasefire if Pakistan is willing.

The DPM/FM confirmed Pakistan’s acceptance and later around 9 am Saudi FM Prince Faisal also called DPM/FM and informed the same about India and sought same confirmation which Secretary of State Marco Rubio had sought earier.