Pakistan Ready For 'Respectful Dialogue' With India On All Issues: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

Islamabad: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said his country was ready for a composite dialogue with India in a dignified and respectful manner on all outstanding issues, including Kashmir.

He, however, emphasised that "Pakistan will not beg for talks".

"Pakistan is ready for a composite dialogue with India in a dignified and respectful manner on all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as per its longstanding position on the matter," he said during an interaction with the media.

India has made it clear that it will only have a dialogue with Pakistan on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the issue of terrorism.

The composite dialogue was launched in 2003 when General Pervez Musharraf was ruling Pakistan. It had eight baskets of components, containing all contentious issues between the two countries.

The dialogue was derailed after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and not restored in proper form.

Talking about the recent conflict, Dar, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, claimed that Pakistan's narrative was accepted and acknowledged at the global level through proactive diplomacy.

India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian forces launched a fierce counter-attack on several Pakistani military installations.

India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

Responding to a question, Dar said that Pakistani forces proved their prowess in the air and on land in the conflict with India and warned of responding fully to "any provocation".

"Pakistan is also ready to respond with full force to India in case any aggression is committed, even through sea," he said.

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