Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s intent to resolve all outstanding issues with India, including the Kashmir dispute, which he called essential for lasting peace in the region.
In a meeting with senior journalists, the PM said that Indian intelligence agencies are supporting the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and pledged to present evidence of Indian involvement in terrorism before the world community.
The premier stated that Pakistan has effectively countered Indian aggression, claiming that India’s ambitions for regional dominance have suffered setbacks.
He commended his government’s coordinated efforts and stressed the importance of unity going forward.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to peace, he said the current ceasefire aims to foster stability and peaceful relations in the region.
He said that peace talks between Pakistan and India could take place in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the United States acting as a key mediator.
The premier firmly stated that Pakistan had not requested a ceasefire during the recent conflict. “If we had done so, the international community would have known,” he said.
He further said that an agreement was reached during communications between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries that their respective forces would return to pre-war positions.
The premier confirmed that Pakistan’s delegation at the talks would include the National Security Adviser and the Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
When asked whether Israeli personnel were present in India during the conflict, Shehbaz Sharif said, “There are reports suggesting that Israelis were in India. Israel provided extensive support to India during the war, but despite that, we emerged victorious.”
“The Army Chief led the war on behalf of all armed forces. We prayed and fought—and we won,” he added.
PM Shehbaz recounted a late-night phone call from the army chief warning of imminent Indian aggression. “At 2:30 AM, he called me in anger, saying India was preparing to strike. I told him: we have no problem—respond and move forward.”
He added, “We gave a powerful reply to a country five times our size in economic and defence capacity. India saw itself as the region’s police officer — we shattered that arrogance. We fought solely to defend our homeland, seeking only the pleasure of God.”
The PM said he had publicly offered an investigation into the Pahalgam attack during a speech at Kakul Military Academy, stating that Pakistan had no involvement. “The world accepted our position and our neutral offer.”
He claimed India initiated the conflict, and in response, Pakistan destroyed six Indian aircraft, downed drones, and even targeted India’s S-400 air defence system. “We could have shot down more planes but exercised restraint.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had made full use of Chinese technology during the recent conflict and joked that the country had become a “marketing nation for China” globally.
He also praised China for standing firmly with Pakistan and acknowledged the strong support received from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Azerbaijan.
Responding to a question about why members of the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were not included in foreign delegations, Shehbaz said, “These delegations are government-level missions.
