Overview
- Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi issued PR No. 369/2025 rejecting the Indian minister’s comments as highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible.
- S. Jaishankar said many of India’s problems with Pakistan emanate from the Pakistan Army in public remarks, including at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and in an NDTV interview.
- Pakistan’s statement accused Indian leadership of a smear campaign to distract from New Delhi’s regional conduct and alleged state‑sponsored terrorism in Pakistan.
- The ministry referenced the May 2025 cross‑border clashes as proof of the army’s professionalism and resolve, with Indian officials separately claiming damage to Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor.
- The Foreign Office reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to coexistence, dialogue and diplomacy while emphasizing readiness to defend sovereignty, with no additional measures reported beyond the rebuttal.