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Express Tribune
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Dar, Rubio discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and DPM Ishaq Dar (Right). Photo: File Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to an official statement. The two leaders exchanged views on a range of bilateral matters as well as current regional and international issues. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, spoke with U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio @SecRubio. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral matters and exchanged views on current regional & international issues. Both sides agreed to… — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 4, 2025 Both sides agreed to remain in contact and continue cooperation on areas of mutual interest. The phone call comes amid a series of high-level engagements between the two countries. In June, US President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan's army chief for an unprecedented lunch at the White House, where the two sides discussed the Iran-Israel conflict and other strategic issues. Trump thanked him for helping to avert a war with India. The meeting followed a Trump-brokered ceasefire in May between Pakistan and India after a four-day military clash. The heaviest fighting in decades between India and Pakistan was sparked by an April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that killed 26 people, most of them tourists. New Delhi blamed the incident on "terrorists" backed by Pakistan, a charge denied by Islamabad. Pakistan conducted Operation Bunyanum Marsoos in response to the Indian military's dastardly attacks that began on the night of May 6 and 7, resulting in the loss of innocent civilian lives, including women, children, and the elderly. Read: Dar, Rubio discuss trade tariffs in phone call On May 10, Pakistan deployed its Al-Fatah missile and targeted multiple Indian military installations. However, after the intervention of Donald Trump, a full and immediate ceasefire was reached between India and Pakistan. Last week, Pakistan announced it had finalized a 'landmark' trade deal with the United States, aimed at reducing tariffs and strengthening economic cooperation. Trump separately unveiled a partnership to help develop Pakistan's oil reserves. Trump announced the new deal with Pakistan for the joint development of Pakistan's oil reserves, calling it part of broader trade discussions between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US is in the process of selecting a company to lead the project and jokingly added that Pakistan might eventually sell oil to India. Last month, Dar met Rubio at the State Department in their first in-person meeting, accompanied by Pakistan's Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh and senior officials. Talks covered a wide range of sectors, including trade, investment, agriculture, technology, and minerals. Dar emphasized Pakistan's interest in a stable and expanded relationship with the US and highlighted the country's potential for American investment. On regional security, the two discussed counterterrorism and peace efforts, with Dar praising President Trump's role in easing tensions between Pakistan and India. Rubio acknowledged Pakistan's counterterrorism sacrifices and its contributions to regional and global peace.
Express Tribune
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Trump says he stopped India-Pakistan war after India says no US mediation
US President Donald Trump attend a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission event, in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS Listen to article US President Donald Trump insisted on Wednesday that he had stopped the war between India and Pakistan, hours after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him the ceasefire after a four-day conflict in May was achieved through talks between the neighbors' militaries, not US mediation. "Well, I stopped a war... I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India. But I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. This man was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistan side. Modi from the India side and others. They were going at it – and they're both nuclear countries. I got it stopped," Trump added. 'Well I stopped the war between pakistan. I love Pakistan. Modi is a fantastic man I spoke to him last night we can now make a trade deal with him but I stopped the war between India and Pakistan' - US President Donald Trump — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) June 18, 2025 Pakistan conducted Operation Bunyanum Marsoos in response to Indian military's dastardly attacks that began on the night of May 6 and 7, resulting in the loss of innocent civilian lives, including women, children, and the elderly. On May 10, Pakistan deployed its Al-Fatah missile and targeted multiple Indian military installations. However, after the intervention of Donald Trump, a full and immediate ceasefire was reached between India and Pakistan. Trump made his remarks just before he was scheduled to host COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir in a rare meeting at the White House on Wednesday, something likely to upset India, a country the US president and his predecessor Joe Biden assiduously courted as part of efforts to push back against China. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump would host Asim Munir after he called for the president to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. Read More: Modi tells Trump 'no' US role in ceasefire with Pakistan Trump had said last month that the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire after talks mediated by the US, and that the hostilities ended after he urged the countries to focus on trade instead of war. However, Modi told Trump late on Tuesday that the ceasefire was achieved through talks between the Indian and Pakistani militaries and not US. mediation, according to India's most senior diplomat, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Pakistan has thanked Washington for playing a mediating role. India has repeatedly denied any third-party mediation and Tuesday's phone call between Modi and Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, which Modi attended as a guest, was the two leaders' first direct exchange since the May 7-10 conflict. Also Read: 'If you don't stop, no trade': Trump on Pakistan-India ceasefire "PM Modi told President Trump clearly that during this period, there was no talk at any stage on subjects like India-US trade deal or US mediation between India and Pakistan," Misri said in a press statement. "Talks for ceasing military action happened directly between India and Pakistan through existing military channels, and on the insistence of Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do," he said. Misri said the two leaders had been due to meet on the sidelines of G7 summit but Trump left a day early due to the situation in the Middle East. Trump asked Modi if he could stop by the US on his return from Canada, Misri said, but the Indian leader expressed his inability to do so due to a pre-decided schedule. "He invited Trump to visit India later this year for the summit of the leaders of the Quad grouping, which Trump accepted," Misri said.
Express Tribune
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
DG ISPR lauds students' role in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos
Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, addressing students at Jinnah University for Women in Karachi on June 17. Photo : ISPR video screen grab Listen to article Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry commended the significant role played by the nation, particularly students, in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos during the recent conflict with India, the military's media wing reported on Tuesday. The DG visited Karachi's Jinnah University for Women, where he interacted with students and highlighted how their involvement helped dismantle India's strategic assumptions once and for all, according to the ISPR. "In Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the nation, especially the students, played a crucial role in permanently destroying India's strategic assumptions," he said. He further reiterated Pakistan's commitment to its territories, stating, "There is no doubt that Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan. The people of Balochistan are bound to Pakistan through religion, culture, and traditions." The ISPR chief also assured that no external force, including a handful of militants from India, would be able to harm Pakistan's relationship with Balochistan. Upon arrival at the university, the administration and students warmly welcomed Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and paid tribute to the success of Pakistan's armed forces in the operation against India. The students expressed their support for the military, stating, "We are with the Pakistan Army, and the army is with the people." Pakistan Armed Forces conducted Operation Bunyanum Marsoos on May 10 as part of the military conflict 'Marka-e-Haq' in response to Indian military's dastardly attacks that began on the night of May 6 and 7, resulting in the loss of innocent civilian lives, including women, children, and the elderly. On May 10, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and deployed its Al-Fatah missile and targeted multiple Indian military installations. However, after the intervention of US President Donald Trump, a full and immediate ceasefire was reached between India and Pakistan.
Express Tribune
14-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PIA celebrates Operation Bunyanum Marsoos in a unique style
Listen to article Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched special in-flight celebrations to mark the country's "historic success" in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, according to a statement issued by PIA on Wednesday. The celebration included cake-cutting ceremonies on all domestic and international flights. A PIA spokesperson said the gesture is intended to share the national victory with passengers travelling across the airline's network. A heartfelt salute to the Armed Forces of #Pakistan! 🇵🇰 In celebration of their remarkable victory, #PIA is paying a special and sweet tribute to the sons of the soil with custom-designed cakes on our flights. #HeroesOfPakistan#بنیان_المرصوس #pakistanresponds — PIA (@Official_PIA) May 14, 2025 'In-flight hospitality is being extended on all routes to celebrate the success of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos with our passengers,' the spokesperson said. The celebrations of Pakistan's victory against India are not limited to domestic routes. Cake-cutting ceremonies are also being held on flights bound for Toronto, France, Gulf countries, and other international destinations, the airline confirmed. معرکۂ حق: اسلام آباد پولیس کی جانب سے پاک فوج کی تاریخی فتح پر ریلی کا انعقاد سرکاری عہدیداران کی جانب سے پوری قوم کو 10 مئی کی تاریخی فتح کی مبارکباد ہماری مسلح افواج نے سیسہ پلائی دیوار بن کے دشمن کا مقابلہ کیا جوقابل ستائش ہے ، آئی جی پی اسلام آباد سید علی ناصر رضوی… — PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) May 13, 2025 A day earlier, Islamabad Police organised a rally to commemorate the armed forces' historic victory in repelling Indian aggression Islamabad Police Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, addressing the participants, praised the armed forces for confronting the enemy 'like an iron wall.' He described the victory as not only Pakistan's success but a triumph for the entire Ummah. Rawalpindi Commissioner Amir Khattak also spoke at the event, paying tribute to the armed forces, veterans, martyrs, and their families for their sacrifices in defence of the nation. Counter-Terrorism Department SSP Hamza Humayon lauded the Pakistani people for their unwavering support for the military, saying the unity between the nation and its defenders had been clearly demonstrated. The rally reflected widespread public sentiment following what officials have characterised as a decisive military response during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. Read More: Pakistan Army announces conclusion of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos: ISPR Pakistan launched the military operation in response to Indian aggression on May 10, deploying its Al-Fatah missile system and targeting multiple Indian military installations. Key targets included BrahMos storage facilities at Beas and S-400 air defence systems at Adampur and Bhuj. Moreover, the Pakistan Air Force shot down five Indian jets, including French Rafale, and carried out strikes on several Indian airbases. Following these developments, India requested intervention from US President Donald Trump, which ultimately led to a ceasefire agreement between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Express Tribune
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
DG ISPR holds press briefing on operation ‘Bunyan-un-Marsoos' launched against Indian aggression
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, addressing the press conference along with the senior officers from the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy. The Army spokesperson is giving a briefing on the situation that escalated between Pakistan and India after India carried out airstrikes on three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases — Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot. In response, Pakistan launched a retaliatory military operation named 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos' against the Indian aggression. Pakistan deployed its Al-Fatah missile and targeted multiple Indian military installations and airbases that were being used to launch attacks on Pakistan. India's Akhnoor Aviation Base, Bathinda Airfield, and Sirsa Airfield were reportedly destroyed. Additionally, Pakistan destroyed a BrahMos missile storage site in the Beas area, while Pakistan Air Force's JF-17 Thunder jets eliminated India's S-400 air defence system stationed in Adampur using hypersonic missiles. However, following the intervention of US President Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed states, a ceasefire was imposed.
