Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the country may not require financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within six months as defence procurement orders continue to rise.
Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, the minister noted that the world witnessed Pakistan’s resolve and military effectiveness during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. “The confrontation severely damaged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s credibility both domestically and internationally,” he said.
Asif noted that during the conflict, India approached the United States and also reached out to China for support, but Pakistan delivered a decisive response. “If India acts aggressively again, we will respond in the same manner,” he said.
He added that India’s confidence was shattered after the May 2025 war, noting: “Our aircraft have been tested, and we are receiving so many orders that Pakistan may not need the IMF in six months.”
Pakistan and India went to war in May after India launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan following the attack on tourists in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
