Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson says, "We do not talk about war and instead talk about dialogue and diplomacy. However, if any aggression similar to what we saw last year, we will respond; Pakistan will respond just as it did", Mallick posts

This statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry emphasizes a commitment to dialogue but also signals a readiness to respond to aggression, drawing parallels to previous conflicts.

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