Islamabad — Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly rejected claims made by Indian media that Pakistan requested a ceasefire during the recent border tensions between the two countries.
The Foreign Office spokesperson said these reports are completely false and baseless. They emphasized that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar had already clarified in several interviews that Pakistan’s response to India’s aggression was firm and lawful, based on its right to self-defense.
According to the Foreign Office, the ceasefire was the result of diplomatic efforts by friendly nations, especially Saudi Arabia and the United States, rather than any request from Pakistan.
On May 10, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted Senator Dar and informed him that India was willing to accept a ceasefire if Pakistan agreed. Senator Dar responded positively to this offer. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan also reached out to confirm India’s position and seek Pakistan’s stance on the matter.
The spokesperson stressed that Pakistan never initiated a request for ceasefire. Instead, Pakistan accepted diplomatic engagement when it was presented and acted responsibly during the entire crisis.
“Pakistan did not appeal for a ceasefire but responded decisively to Indian aggression and later accepted a genuine diplomatic solution,” the statement concluded.