Overview
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan would participate in a proposed Gaza mission only if the mandate excludes peace enforcement and disarming Hamas, framing its role as support to Palestinian authorities.
- Dar claimed Pakistan downed seven Indian aircraft and neutralized 79 of 80 drones during a four-day May confrontation, credited outside mediation for a ceasefire, and said President Donald Trump was nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for facilitating it.
- He reported $4 billion in support from Saudi Arabia, $4 billion in Chinese state deposits, and $3 billion from the United States, with a $1 billion UAE rollover targeted by March tied to investment in Fauji Foundation companies and a separate $2 billion rollover due in January.
- The minister said Pakistan’s global standing improved with deeper engagement across major partners, citing $13.28 billion in trade with the United States and expanded counter-terrorism cooperation.
- He highlighted a thaw with Bangladesh after recent outreach and reiterated Islamabad’s position that durable regional peace hinges on resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.