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In the aftermath of the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, including Operation Sindoor, Pakistan's diplomatic stance on the Kashmir issue remains unwavering. The country continues to advocate for Kashmir's right to self-determination and strongly condemns India's actions in the region.
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has reaffirmed that the Kashmir dispute remains a central pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He insists that the Kashmiri people's will, consistent with UN resolutions, must be respected.
Pakistani officials characterize India’s May 2025 aggression and subsequent military confrontations as unjustified acts that underscore regional instability and the need for international intervention. Nationwide rallies and political events in Pakistan emphasize solidarity with Kashmiris, denouncing Indian policies as "state terrorism" and illegal under international law, with calls for the UN and global actors to intervene.
Pakistan’s military explicitly supports the “legitimate and ongoing struggle” of Kashmiris. However, Pakistan mainly emphasizes the international community's role to facilitate Kashmir’s right to self-determination, implicitly critiquing insufficient international pressure on India. No direct statement of cooperation or confrontation with the US is publicly highlighted.
The Simla Agreement signed between India and Pakistan in 1972 rejects any third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue. India maintains its stance that it does not want any third-party involvement in its discussions with Pakistan regarding the Kashmir issue.
Pakistan denies any secret agreements with the US regarding mineral extraction. India has rejected the idea of a multi-party on the Kashmir issue. Pakistan's dialogue with India will only be on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the issue of terrorism.
As of now, there are no contacts between the two sides except for routine diplomatic contact. Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan, stated at his weekly press briefing that Pakistan welcomes any help that can stabilize the situation and move towards resolving the Kashmir dispute. He added that it is India that needs to make up its mind for any contacts between the two sides.
Pakistan has expressed its willingness to accept help from the US or other countries to resolve the Kashmir issue. Pakistan also reiterated its concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. Khan added that Pakistan welcomes the US's interest to work with both sides for the resolution of the Kashmir issue.
Pakistan refutes baseless allegations of Pakistani nationals' involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Despite not receiving any formal approach from the Ukrainian authorities regarding the Ukraine conflict, Pakistan continues to maintain a neutral stance, focusing its efforts on resolving the long-standing Kashmir dispute.
- Pakistan's foreign policy remains focused on the Kashmir issue, with the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, asserting that it is a central pillar, and emphasizing the need for the Kashmiri people's will to be respected, as per UN resolutions.
- Amidst ongoing discussions and diplomatic tensions between Pakistan and India, Pakistan has welcomed any international intervention and cooperation to stabilize the situation and address the Kashmir dispute.
- On the global stage, Pakistan continues to denounce India's actions in the Kashmir region, often emphasizing this issue in discussions related to general news, policy and legislation, politics, war-and-conflicts, and even Bollywood, reflecting the deep-rooted sense of solidarity with the Kashmiris in the public consciousness.
