‘Draw Your Conclusions’: Jaishankar on China's Role in India-Pakistan Conflict, Says ‘Islamabad-Beijing Very Close’
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar commented on China’s involvement in the recent India-Pakistan conflict that occurred after the Pahalgam terrorist incident in May 2025.
- Following terrorist attacks in Kashmir on 22 April, India responded by conducting Operation Sindoor on 7 May, striking multiple terror camps located within Pakistan and the region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Jaishankar credited the Indian military's effective action for compelling Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire on 10 May, which was coordinated through direct military contact without US mediation.
- He remarked on who deserved credit for the halt in fighting and clarified that the conflict never escalated to a nuclear level, highlighting that despite Pakistan's close relationship with China and use of Chinese military equipment, the confrontation remained conventional.
- The ceasefire and India’s response signal a firm stance against terrorism, while Jaishankar cautioned against narratives linking regional events directly to nuclear escalation and highlighted the need for dialogue.
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Did China help Pak during Op Sindoor? Jaishankar says 'Found Chinese arms...draw your own conclusions'
EAM Jaishankar gave a sharp response when asked about China’s role in the recent India-Pakistan military clash after the Pahalgam terror attack, saying, “Draw your own conclusions.”
Should US be thanked for India-Pakistan ceasefire understanding? Here's what Jaishankar replied
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Indian Armed Forces should be thanked for the ongoing ceasefire understanding, which was requested from the Pakistani side on May 10. His remarks came after he was asked if the US had to be thanked for the ceasefire between the two countries. Jaishankar, in an interview with German newspaper FAZ, said that the ceasefire understanding was agreed upon between the military commanders of…
‘Draw your conclusions’: Jaishankar on China's role in India-Pakistan conflict, says ‘Islamabad-Beijing very close’
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed China's role in the India-Pakistan clash, highlighting China's support for Pakistan. He emphasised India's military response and the importance of direct military communication for ceasing hostilities following Operation Sindoor.
India incapacitating Pakistan airbases, air defences forced a halt to hostilities—Jaishankar
In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar clarifies that no third party played a role in ceasing India-Pakistan hostilities.
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