Pakistan’s government says it urges the JAAC to abandon violence, stating that a “path of peace and well-being” can be found if attacks stop. In its comments, the government also says there are no direct talks currently ongoing. At the same time, it notes that the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is welcome to attempt direct engagement, according to the government’s position. The statements frame the issue as a choice by JAAC—ending violence—while maintaining that any current dialogue is not conducted through direct talks between the federal government and JAAC. The government’s remarks emphasize the availability of a peaceful outcome contingent on cessation of violence. The reported guidance is directed at JAAC specifically, rather than at other stakeholders, and it comes alongside an explanation of the status of talks and who may be involved in any potential outreach. Overall, the accounts agree that the government’s stance links peace to stopping violence and that it denies that direct talks are in progress at present.