Moscow (TDI): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Khalid Jamali, issued a warning to India saying that Pakistan will respond with full force, using both conventional and nuclear weapons, if provoked.
The remarks came during an interview with the Russian media. Ambassador Khalid Jamali stated that there was proof that India had been preparing for military action against Pakistan.
He criticized India for giving “irresponsible statements” which have heightened diplomatic tensions between Pakistan and India: two nuclear-armed neighbors. He further emphasized that numerical strength would hold very little value during the confrontation of two nuclear-armed states.
“When it comes to Pakistan and India, we do not get into the discussion of numerical majority. Pakistan will demonstrate its full strength in war. Both conventional and nuclear weapons will be used if necessary,” Ambassador Khalid Jamali said.
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He revealed during the interview that Pakistan has attained classified Indian documents which hinting at a possible Indian military action against Islamabad. He emphasized that Pakistan has been meticulously monitoring all developments and has put its armed forces on a high alert in case such an event occurs.
Ambassador Jamali said, “We also have evidence that India is preparing for action. Any Indian aggression will be met with a full-force response.”
Talking about India’s unilateral withdrawal from the Indus Water Treaty, Ambassador Jamali said that any attempts by the Indian Government to alter the water flow or block the water supplies allocated to Pakistan under the Treaty would be considered as an act of war.
“Blocking or changing the direction of water in Pakistan’s share will be considered an act of war and will be responded to accordingly,” Jamali noted.
On Friday, India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, had a telephone conversation with the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, they discussed the escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
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After the telephone conversation, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement, reiterating Russia’s stance on resolving regional disputes through negotiations and dialogue.
“Sergey Lavrov called for settling disagreements between New Delhi and Islamabad on a bilateral basis by political and diplomatic means in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999,” the statement read.
Since the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has frequently offered an investigation into the incident by a transparent and neutral international body, which is a clear indication of Pakistan’s non-involvement in the attack.
Javaria Khalid is a writer and researcher, who specializes in Pakistan's Foreign Policy Analysis, transatlantic geopolitics, and Pakistan’s relations with the European countries and the EU. She can be reached at javariakhalid011@outlook.com
