Statement by the Spokesperson Regarding Claims in Indian Media That Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Said that Pakistan Requested a Ceasefire
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In response to media queries regarding claims in Indian media that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, said that Pakistan requested a ceasefire, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson issued the following statement:
"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.
Islamabad
20 June 2025
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