Dar departs for China, says Indian narrative has lost global credibility

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday asserted that India’s “blame game” against Pakistan has been exposed to the world, dismissing recent allegations as baseless.

Speaking to the media at the airport ahead of his official three-day visit to China, Mr Dar said the international community now recognizes that the accusations levelled by India lack merit. “India has been exposed all over the world. The world has come to know that the allegations against Pakistan were baseless,” he said.

The visit, scheduled from May 19 to 21, comes at a critical juncture following recent escalations between the two neighbours.

Invited by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Mr Dar is set to hold in-depth discussions on the evolving regional situation in South Asia, its impact on peace and stability, as well as bilateral relations.

Highlighting Pakistan’s diplomatic strides in recent weeks, Mr Dar revealed that Islamabad has engaged with representatives from over 60 countries to communicate its position and build international understanding amid the heightened tensions.

He underscored the importance of Pakistan-China ties, describing China as “our iron friend” and reaffirmed that the visit would strengthen the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between the two countries.

“Besides bilateral relations, we will discuss the recent tension with India and global issues of mutual interest,” he said, adding that the visit forms part of ongoing high-level exchanges aimed at further consolidating the friendship between Pakistan and China.