Pakistan Scared To Fight With 'Bigger' Country India; Pak Diplomat Calls For Donald Trump's Intervention Amid Escalating Tensions After Pahalgam Attack
Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States said that Islamabad is not looking for conflict with its neighbour.
In an interview with Newsweek, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said, “We do not want to fight, particularly with a bigger country.”
'Peace with Dignity' But Prepared for Consequences
While maintaining that peace aligns with Pakistan’s national interest, Sheikh added a note of caution, saying the country’s desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness. “We want peace. It suits our economic agenda; it suits our nationhood… But we want peace with dignity,” he said, adding that if conflict were imposed, “Pakistan will die with dignity than survive with indignity.”
Sheikh also invoked Pakistan’s long-standing rhetoric around Kashmir, calling it the “world’s highest nuclear flash point,” and appealed for international attention. “I don’t think there is any higher or flashier flash point, particularly in nuclear terms, as Kashmir,” he said.
He urged US President Donald Trump to play a role in easing tensions, suggesting that resolving such disputes could be part of his legacy as a global peacemaker.
US Expresses Support for India’s Anti-Terror Efforts
The remarks following the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists. While India has not officially named Pakistan in connection with the attack, intelligence reports suggest Pakistani nationals may have been involved.
In response, the United States has expressed support for India’s right to defend itself. According to India’s Defense Ministry, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told his Indian counterpart that “the US stands in solidarity with India” and “supports India’s fight against terrorism.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio also held discussions with Indian officials, urging restraint while backing India’s anti-terror operations.
President Trump, meanwhile, has adopted a hands-off approach, stating, “Pakistan and India will get it figured out one way or the other, I’m sure of that.”
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