Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Pakistani Deputy PM Shifts Stance on TRF After US Meeting
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, has changed his mind about The Resistance Front (TRF).
The U.S. considers TRF a terrorist group.
Dar now agrees with this and says Pakistan is okay with it.
He also welcomes any evidence that the TRF is involved in terrorism.
However, he does not want people to link TRF to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
This change happened after he met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Pakistani Deputy PM Ishaq Dar reversed his stance on The Resistance Front (TRF).
Dar now supports the U.S. designation of TRF as a terrorist organization.
Dar stated Pakistan has no issue with the U.S. decision and welcomes evidence of TRF involvement.
Dar maintains that linking TRF to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is wrong.
Dar's shift in position followed a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Who
- Ishaq Dar
- What
- Pakistani Deputy PM changed stance on The Resistance Front (TRF).
- When
- Recently, after meeting with Marco Rubio
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To align with the U.S. designation of TRF as a terrorist organization.
Previous Stance
Current Stance
TRF Designation
Previous Stance
Opposed TRF's designation.
Current Stance
Supports the U.S. designation.
International Recognition
Previous Stance
Worked to block TRF's mention in UN resolutions.
Current Stance
Has no issues with the designation now.
- Key Figure
- Ishaq Dar
- Organization in Focus
- The Resistance Front (TRF)
- US Stance
- Designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
- Pakistan's Position
- Agrees with US designation
- Related Group
- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
- Key Event
- Meeting between Dar and Marco Rubio
Sources
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