Op Sindoor: Pakistan refutes Trump’s claim; Says India rejected third-party mediation offer

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told in an interview to a foreign channel that he had asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio what happened to third-party mediation for ceasefire.

New Delhi: Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has rejected US President Donald Trump's claim of bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Dar said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had made it clear to him in May that India has rejected the proposal of third-party mediation for ceasefire. He says that India considers it a bilateral matter and is therefore refusing mediation.

Pakistan's Stand On Third-Party Mediation

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told in an interview to a foreign channel that he had asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio what happened to third-party mediation for ceasefire. Rubio clarified that India has refused it, calling it a bilateral matter. Dar said, "We have no objection to third-party mediation, but India is calling it a bilateral issue. We also have no objection to bilateral mediation." He also said that consent of both sides is necessary for talks.

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Pakistan Is Ready For Talks

Dar said that Pakistan is fully ready for bilateral talks, but they will not beg anyone for talks. He said, "We are not begging for anything. If any country wants to talk, we will welcome it. We are a peace-loving country and we believe that dialogue is the way forward. It takes two people to talk. Unless India wishes to talk, we cannot force it."

Trump's Claims Of America And India Side

Since the military ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he helped bring about a ceasefire between the two countries. Trump said that he had told both the countries that if they stopped the conflict, America would increase trade with them.

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At the same time, India has consistently clarified that the ceasefire happened after direct talks between the military Directors General (DGMO) and no third party mediation was involved in it. India has blamed Pakistan for this matter and said that dialogue is possible only when both the parties are willing to communicate honestly.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister has exposed Trump's claim and made it clear that India had refused third party mediation. While Pakistan is ready for bilateral talks, this dialogue is possible only when both the countries want to talk. Tensions still remain in this whole matter, and further diplomatic initiatives are expected.