Overview

• Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 24 that Islamabad is ready for meaningful dialogue with India to address Kashmir, water, trade and terrorism.
• India maintains any talks must be confined to counterterrorism measures and the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir until Pakistan ceases support for cross-border terror.
• New Delhi suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty and halted bilateral trade following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, struck terrorist camps in Pakistan-controlled territories and prompted four days of military clashes before both sides agreed to halt actions on May 10.
• Sharif expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s support during the standoff and reiterated Pakistan’s backing for de-escalating the Iran-Israel conflict through diplomatic means.