ISLAMABAD:
The Foreign Office reaffirmed its stance that any misadventure by India would be met with a “robust posture” from Pakistan, emphasising the country’s confidence in its defence capabilities.
“Regarding any misadventure by India, our posture remains very robust. We are confident in our defence capabilities, and we hope India sees reason. However, if any attack or aggression occurs against Pakistan, we are ready to defend ourselves,” said Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan during a weekly media briefing on Thursday.
He stressed that Pakistan is prepared to respond to any aggression from India, pointing to the recent demonstration of military capability in the Marka-e-Haq, and expressed hope that India would recognise the futility of its aggressive stance, warning that such hegemonic impulses would lead nowhere.
“We are confident about our capabilities, and we have demonstrated this in the recent Marka-e-Haq, which should be evident to everyone. The bottom line is that we remain ready, and we hope India will see that bellicosity and hegemonic impulses will not lead it anywhere,” Khan stated.
Reiterating Pakistan’s invitation to India for dialogue, he said, “So we hope that reason prevails and they can see that the route of diplomacy can lead to win-win situation between the two countries. However, he stressed that the decision to engage in talks rests with India.
On the situation in Syria, Khan reiterated Pakistan’s full support for the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, calling on the international community to intervene and halt Israel’s actions that undermine peace in the region.
“Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the brotherly people of Syria and reaffirms its strong support for lasting peace and stability in the country and in the region,” the spokesperson said.
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On Palestine, he condemned Israel’s continued acts of aggression in Gaza, which have led to the deaths of numerous innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.
Foreign Office has once again called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, the end of Israel’s actions against Palestinians, and the lifting of the blockade on Gaza to allow for humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
“Pakistan condemns the continued blatant acts of aggression by Israeli forces in Gaza and Palestine, leading to the deaths of dozens of innocent civilians,” Khan said, reiterating Pakistan’s call for urgent international action.
