Ceasefire with India is holding, we’re absolutely dedicated to it: Pak Foreign Office

An Indian military soldier retains a vigil from one of many ahead posts alongside the Line of Control between India and Pakistan in Kashmir.
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Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday (May 23, 2025) stated that the ceasefire with India was holding and “we are fully committed to it”.

The Foreign Office spokesman, throughout the weekly briefing, stated Pakistan is dedicated to make this ceasefire maintain and de-escalation to succeed after which engagement to result in stability and determination of points.

Mr. Khan additionally stated that the 2 militaries have a channel of communication by the Directors General of Military Operations, by which they’re working for de-escalation, when it comes to the motion of troops.

He stated Pakistan stays dedicated to the ceasefire introduced on May 10 and currently, each side have taken steps for de-escalation and return of stability.

To a query concerning the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, he stated that Pakistan was sticking to its principled place that there isn’t a provision within the Indus Waters Treaty which may enable for suspension or abrogation of the treaty unilaterally.

He stated that Pakistan’s place on the Indus Waters Treaty was very clear that “we will continue to work to ensure that Pakistan continues to receive the rightful share of its waters”.

He additionally stated that Pakistan has by no means closed the Kartarpur Corridor regardless of current hostilities with India and alleged that the Indian aspect is not allowing pilgrims to avail the pilgrimage facility since May 7.

On Afghanistan

To a query about Afghanistan, he stated after consultations with all related ministries, Pakistan would resolve when and the best way to improve diplomatic relations with Afghanistan.

“The two governments are in touch with each other at multiple levels. I want to further highlight that just because the embassies are not working at the ambassadorial level, it does not mean that our diplomatic interaction is impaired in any way. We have very robust interactions going on with the Afghan side,” he stated.

India, on May 7, destroyed 9 terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir beneath Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror assault through which 26 individuals had been killed.

Following the Indian motion, Pakistan tried to assault Indian navy bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian forces launched a fierce counter-attack on a number of Pakistani navy installations.

The two sides reached an understanding on cessation of hostilities on May 10 after 4 days of battle.