ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 : Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a key diplomatic development amid rising regional tensions, held a second high-level meeting within 48 hours with the United States Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires, Natalie Baker, to discuss the escalating hostilities with India, particularly along the shared borders on Friday.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Minister Naqvi conveyed Pakistan\u2019s deep concerns over what he called India\u2019s \u201crepeated and blatant violations of international law,\u201d accusing New Delhi of launching drone strikes targeting civilian areas inside Pakistani territory.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia has brazenly breached international norms by using drones to target civilian populations,\u201d Naqvi told the acting U.S. envoy. He added that Pakistan\u2019s armed forces had responded swiftly and effectively, shooting down dozens of hostile drones in recent days.<\/p>\n
The minister squarely blamed India for fueling instability in the region, warning that New Delhi\u2019s actions had pushed South Asia \u2014 home to two nuclear-armed nations \u2014 perilously close to open conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe region stands at the edge of war. Pakistan will not tolerate any compromise on its national security,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Also present at the meeting was U.S. Political Counselor Zack Harkinrider, underscoring Washington\u2019s growing concern over the rapidly worsening security environment in the subcontinent.<\/p>\n
The back-to-back meetings with senior U.S. officials highlight Islamabad\u2019s urgent diplomatic outreach as tensions continue to rise, prompting alarm in global capitals over the potential fallout of another armed confrontation between Pakistan and India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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