Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a dig at Pakistan over a social media post by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which he sought a two-week extension to give diplomacy a chance in the West Asia conflict. This comes amid US-Iran talks underway in Islamabad, four days after Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire. "I do feel that Washington gave the message to Pakistan's PM to post it on X, or why would someone write 'Draft -- Pakistan's PM message'? He noted that the country must closely monitor developments and remain actively engaged, with key leaders, including the prime minister and senior ministers, maintaining contact with counterparts in the region. Who brings about the peace won't matter if peace comes.

Source: Mint April 11, 2026 15:04 UTC