Pakistan has backed China’s claim that Beijing eased Islamabad’s tensions with India during last year’s Operation Sindoor.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that China’s leadership was in constant touch with Pakistan’s leadership, and “had made certain contacts with the Indian leadership as well in those three-four days from May 6 to 10th and maybe prior to that and after that.”
“So, I think those contacts, characterised by a very positive diplomatic exchange, contributed to bringing down temperatures and bringing peace and security in the region. So, I'm sure that the Chinese characterisation of mediation is correct,” he added. The remarks were made by Tahir on Thursday as he replied to a query regarding the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that India-Pak tensions were among the list of hotspot issues “mediated” by China in 2025.
Andrabi described China's claim of mediation as "diplomacy for peace.”
“It was diplomacy for prosperity, for security, and this has been a hallmark of a number of international efforts that went into resolving that conflict in those three to four fateful days,” he added.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes between the two countries and ended with an understanding to stop the military actions on May 10. Pakistan employed Chinese hardware during the conflict, highlighting its dependence on Beijing’s defence technology.
What is India’s stance?
India has maintained that last year’s conflict with Pakistan was resolved via direct talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries' armies.
India has also been consistently maintaining that there is no place for any third-party intervention in matters relating to India and Pakistan.
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