Overview
- He cautioned there is no space for war in a nuclearised region and vowed a response beyond proportion to even a minor provocation, placing responsibility for any escalation on India.
- Urging Kabul to act against militants using Afghan soil to strike Pakistan, he referenced recent deadly border clashes and an extended 48‑hour ceasefire alongside ongoing talks in Doha; Pakistan’s claims about TTP sanctuaries and Indian backing are denied by both Kabul and New Delhi.
- Framing operations Marka‑e‑Haq and Bunyān al‑Marsūs as proof of multi‑domain strength, he claimed Pakistan struck enemy bases including S‑400 systems and downed advanced aircraft, assertions contested in Indian reporting after the May hostilities.
- He pressed for resolution of core disputes with India under international norms and reiterated political, diplomatic and moral support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- He highlighted September’s Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia as bolstering regional stability and pointed to broadened ties, while Indian outlets characterized his remarks as provocative.