Pakistan Rejects Indian Media’s Ceasefire Claim, Credits US and Saudi Role

Pakistan has firmly rejected claims circulated by Indian media alleging that Islamabad requested a ceasefire following recent cross-border tensions, instead crediting the United States and Saudi Arabia for mediating the agreement between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

In an official statement issued late Friday, the Foreign Office of Pakistan categorically dismissed media reports from India suggesting that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar sought a ceasefire. The spokesperson clarified that Pakistan responded to Indian aggression under its legitimate right to self-defense and at no point did it request a truce.

“The suggestion that Pakistan asked for a ceasefire is entirely baseless,” the spokesperson stated, emphasizing that the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks were misrepresented in Indian coverage.

Revealing the actual sequence of events, the Foreign Office noted that the de-escalation was initiated when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted Senator Ishaq Dar at 08:15 AM on May 10, 2025, informing him that India was willing to cease fire—contingent on Pakistan’s agreement. Pakistan accepted the offer in the interest of regional peace.

Soon after, at 9:00 AM, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan also reached out to Senator Dar, confirming India’s readiness for a ceasefire and sought the same confirmation previously given to Washington.

Reiterating Islamabad’s commitment to peace without compromising sovereignty, the spokesperson stressed that Pakistan did not initiate the ceasefire but responded positively when international partners facilitated the proposal.

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