India cannot act as a "dalal nation": S Jaishankar response on Pakistan mediation buzz in Gulf

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a pointed remark during an all-party meeting convened to discuss the ongoing Middle East war, firmly responding to questions about Pakistan’s alleged role as a mediator between Iran and US.

Jaishankar asserted that “we are not a dalal nation,” signaling a clear rejection of any suggestion that India would act as an intermediary in a similar capacity.

He also said the US has engaged



Pakistan with Iran since 1981 and the development was nothing new.

Several media reports indicate that Pakistan has been approached to help mediate a ceasefire between Iran and the United States in an effort to ease tensions in the Middle East. According to multiple outlets, the US has also presented Iran with a 15-point proposal aimed at ending hostilities. The New York Times reported that this peace plan was delivered to Iranian officials on Tuesday through Pakistan.