Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar rejected what he described as India’s “baseless allegations and inflammatory rhetoric” against Pakistan, during a telephone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday.
According to a statement from Foreign Office, Dar also condemned India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling it a breach of New Delhi’s international obligations.
The foreign minister briefed Lavrov on the evolving regional situation following heightened tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. He reiterated that while Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, it will “firmly safeguard its sovereignty and national interests.”
Dar renewed Pakistan’s call for “an international, transparent, and independent investigation” into the recent Pahalgam incident, rejecting any attempt to link Pakistan to the matter without evidence.
In response, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed concern over the situation and underscored the need for diplomacy. “Both sides must exercise restraint and avoid escalation,” he said, according to the Foreign Office.
The two leaders also reviewed the state of Pakistan-Russia relations and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in trade, energy, and defence.
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