Top Chinese-Pakistani diplomats discuss amid rising tensions following kashmir attack
Senior diplomats from China and Pakistan spoke on Sunday to address the growing regional tensions sparked by the recent attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 people were killed earlier in the week.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the unfolding situation, according to a statement released by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
During the call, Dar updated Wang on regional developments, firmly rejecting what he described as India’s "unilateral and illegal actions" and its "groundless accusations" against Pakistan.
Dar expressed deep gratitude for China’s steady support, reiterating Pakistan’s strong commitment to the enduring Pakistan-China friendship and their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
The statement noted that both sides emphasized their determination to preserve regional peace and stability, promote mutual respect, and jointly resist unilateral and hegemonic practices.
The two diplomats agreed to maintain "close" coordination and communication at all levels to advance shared goals of peace, security, and sustainable growth across the region and beyond.
In addition, Dar held a separate conversation with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
The deadly attack in Pahalgam has sharply escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
In response to alleged cross-border involvement in the assault, India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, canceled visas issued to Pakistanis, and took other retaliatory measures.
Pakistan firmly denied the allegations, responding by expelling Indian diplomats, suspending visas for Indian citizens, closing its airspace to Indian flights, and halting trade — even transactions routed through third countries. Islamabad also suspended the 1972 Simla Accord, a key bilateral agreement aimed at managing disputes between the two nations.
Furthermore, Pakistan warned that any attempt by India to obstruct or divert river waters under the Indus Waters Treaty would be treated as an "act of war," stressing that the treaty cannot be suspended unilaterally.
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