Parliament Question: India-Pakistan Relations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2251 ANSWERED ON – 01/08/2025 INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS †2251. DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of relations between India and Pakistan after the military clashes during April-May 2025;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce this tense situation;

(c) whether there has been a fundamental change in India-Pakistan relationship after the recent conflicts, if so, the long-term strategy of India in this regard; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to resume diplomatic dialogue with Pakistan at any level in the near future and if so, the conditions thereof? 1ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a to d) In response to the Pahalgam terror attack perpetrated by Pakistan- sponsored terrorists on 22 April 2025, India took a number of diplomatic steps and launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

On 10 May 2025, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan approached his Indian counterpart to request for cessation of firing and military activities, which was agreed to later that day.

India has also made clear its approach of strict action against the roots of terrorism, not tolerating any form of blackmail and taking decisive steps to protect its citizen against any threats. India’s stand on the incompatibility of terror with any form of diplomatic interaction has also been communicated at the highest level. Operation Sindoor continues.

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