LAHORE (Dunya News) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has rejected circulating political rumours, assuring that the government will complete its term, and called on all political parties to work together for Pakistan’s progress.
Speaking to the media in Lahore during the Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA), Dar said Allah had granted Pakistan remarkable success, including a decisive victory over India in a four-day war. He noted improvements in the economy and diplomatic progress, stating this momentum would continue until Pakistan emerged as a strong fortress of Islam on the world stage.
Responding to a question about reports of Mohsin Naqvi becoming Prime Minister and Nawaz Sharif being made President, Dar said such claims were false and warned against spreading disinformation. He emphasized that until something is proven, it should not be propagated.
He reiterated that taking up arms against the state and its institutions amounted to rebellion, adding that legal cases against PTI members would be decided by the courts. The Deputy Prime Minister urged political unity, stressing that much time had already been wasted in internal tussles.
Dar revealed that a U.S. delegation had recently visited the Foreign Office to discuss terrorism, where Pakistan presented substantial evidence linking the Majeed Brigade to the BLA and incidents such as the Jaffar Express attack. He said this compelled the U.S. to designate the Majeed Brigade as a terrorist organization, following which Pakistan made an official announcement.
On Gaza, Dar said the government, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the Foreign Ministry had strongly condemned Israel’s occupation and raised a firm voice at the global level. He added that an emergency OIC meeting would soon be held in Jeddah on the matter.
Regarding water disputes, Dar said the National Security Committee had declared that any obstruction of Pakistan’s water would be considered an act of war. He reminded that India had approached an international forum over the Indus Waters Treaty but later tried to withdraw, which Pakistan did not allow. He asserted the treaty could not be altered or terminated under international law, and that Pakistan’s 240 million people would not accept losing even a single drop of their water.
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