"Our air defense systems worked brilliantly. Our recent acquisition of the S-400 system changed the rules of the game. It was a high-tech war. During the 80-90 hour war, we inflicted a lot of damage on them. That's why the Pakistanis sent us a message to negotiate," the Indian general said.

In February 1974, the second summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held in Lahore, Pakistan: this historic meeting was attended by the leaders of more than 35 Muslim countries. It was a rare moment of unity in the Islamic world. In the context of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, the energy crisis, and the decline of Western colonial influence, the Muslim world tried to establish itself as an independent, strong, and civilizing force.

Uzbek Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev met with Pakistani Minister of Defense Industries Hayat Harraj.

China has extended the repayment period of its $3.4 billion loan to Pakistan, which will increase Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves to $14 billion.

According to official Islamabad, it was the actions of the American leader that helped stop the escalation of the situation. That is why the Pakistani government has decided to officially recommend Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

India wants to divert "surplus water" from three rivers that flow into Pakistan to its states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Work is underway to build a 113-kilometer-long canal to this end.

In September this year, a multinational military exercise called "Endless Brotherhood - IV" will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It will involve special forces from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan. The exercises are aimed at increasing the joint operational capabilities of the participating countries and strengthening regional security.

According to The New York Times, India has cut its purchases of Russian weapons by more than 50 percent since 2010, as it has grown closer to the United States, and is increasingly relying on American, French, and Israeli systems. Pakistan has also stepped up military cooperation with China, with about 80 percent of its military equipment coming from China, including the J-10C fighter jet and long-range missiles. The country is now doubling its purchases of Chinese systems.

He said that Islamabad does not plan to escalate the conflict with India if New Delhi stops the Sindoor military operation. The minister also added that Pakistan will not retaliate if India withdraws, otherwise the country will be forced to defend itself.

India fired missiles at several targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on the night of May 7. Analysts say the incident marks a significant deterioration in relations between the two nuclear-armed states and a direct escalation of hostilities. India and Pakistan have other points of conflict beyond the Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir: for centuries, the degree of intermarriage between Indians and Pakistanis has not been high. This has further inflamed the conflict. While in the last century, a nuclear conflict was modeled between the United States and the Soviet Union, India and Pakistan are now seen as the countries most likely to have such a conflict.