'Committed To Peace': Pak Calls for Dialogue With India at SCO After Pahalgam Attack, Op Sindoor
/ Jul 16, 2025, 12:06PM IST
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' meet in Tianjin, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made a fresh pitch for peace with India, stressing Islamabad's commitment to the ceasefire and regional stability following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Calling the last three months "extremely disturbing," Dar said it was 'unfortunate' the two nuclear-armed nations came close to a major conflict. Without naming Operation Sindoor, Dar rejected the normalization of 'arbitrary use of force' and urged dialogue and diplomacy as the only path forward. Dar called for a 'structured and comprehensive dialogue' with India to resolve longstanding issues and ensure peace in South Asia. His comments come amid rising tensions and India's recent anti-terror operations across the LoC.#india #pakistan #sco #ishaqdar #indiapakistan #scotalks #operationsindoor #pahalgamattack #ceasefire #peaceinsouthasia #indiapakdialogue #sco2025 #pakistanforeignpolicy #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
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