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A video of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaking in the National Assembly has gone viral, where he subtly suggests that Pakistan wants to elevate DGMO-level communication into a full-fledged Composite Dialogue process with India.
पाकिस्तान DGMOs स्तर की बातचीत को Composite Dialogue तक ले जाना चाहता है…
— Umashankar Singh उमाशंकर सिंह (@umashankarsingh) May 16, 2025
सुनिए पाकिस्तान के विदेश मंत्री इशाक डार ने कल नेशनल असेंबली में कितनी चतुराई से अपनी बात रखी
भारत वाज़े तौर साफ़ कर चुका है कि बातचीत होगी को आतंकवाद पर और पाकिस्तान के क़ब्ज़े वाले कश्मीर की वापसी पर https://t.co/u6nVX5Ir9z pic.twitter.com/thp8RTqNm5
Senior journalist Umashankar Singh shared the clip on social media, pointing out how skillfully Dar shaped his remarks to portray Pakistan as open to peaceful talks.
"Pakistan wants to take DGMO-level talks to the level of Composite Dialogue... Listen to how cleverly Ishaq Dar presents his point in Pakistan's National Assembly."
However, the suggestion contradicts the clear and consistent stance taken by the Indian government. New Delhi has categorically stated that talks with Pakistan are only possible on two issues — ending cross-border terrorism and the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
India has long maintained that “terror and talks cannot go together.” This policy was reiterated recently by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who said:
“The only matter that remains to be discussed on Kashmir is the vacation of Pakistan-occupied territories.”
The video comes at a time when Pakistan is under increasing international pressure to act against terror networks operating from its soil. In recent months, multiple incidents of infiltration and arms smuggling across the border have been traced back to handlers within Pakistan.
Observers have also noted that Dar’s tone in Parliament seems aimed more at optics than realism, especially with the country’s faltering economy, strained diplomatic standing, and upcoming FATF scrutiny. Misleading the domestic audience with hopeful narratives about India-Pakistan talks has been a tactic often used to project normalcy in foreign policy.
Indian security experts have dismissed the remarks as “diversionary diplomacy”, arguing that no real progress can be made until Pakistan demonstrates credible and irreversible action against terrorism and respects bilateral commitments.
The video, now widely circulated on social media, has sparked debate about Pakistan’s dual messaging — promoting peace at international forums while enabling anti-India activities on the ground.