Pakistan Denies Requesting US Help in Ceasefire, Contradicting Trump’s Claims
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, clarified that Islamabad, contrary to former US President Donald Trump’s claims, did not request US mediation for a ceasefire with India during Operation Sindoor. Dar stated Pakistan itself initiated the ceasefire request after incurring losses during the Indian offensive. While Pakistan expresses willingness for comprehensive talks with India, including on Kashmir, India maintains that talks cannot proceed until Pakistan dismantles terror infrastructure and ends cross-border attacks. Despite repeated denials from India, Trump has claimed credit for brokering peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, even after India launched Operation Sindoor after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
John Q. Hosedrinker