Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday lambasted India for attempting to “sabotage President Donald Trump’s peace efforts” in South Asia, stressing that Pakistan was willing to solve all issues through dialogue.
Addressing a press conference at the Pakistan High Commission in London, Bilawal said, “India wants to sabotage President Trump’s peace efforts, but its efforts will be in vain.
The US will, if required, drag India to the table as it in the global interest that India and Pakistan make peace for regional stability and move towards development.”
The PPP chairman added that the recent conflict with India had turned the Kashmir dispute into a global issue despite New Delhi’s attempts to call it an “internal matter.”
Other members of the delegation include Hina Rabbani Khar, Khurram Dastgir, Sherry Rehman, Musadik Malik, Faisal Sabzwari, Bushra Anjum Butt and senior envoys Jalil Abbas Jilani and Tehmina Janjua.
Bilawal reaffirmed that Pakistan desires peace but will defend itself from Indian aggression if attacked.
“Pakistan believes that through dialogue, all issues — whether Kashmir, water or terrorism — can be resolved.
War is not the solution,” he asserted, adding the message would be conveyed to the European Commission during the visit to Brussels as well.
“India’s narrative is based on lies.
Its war and post-war narrative is also based on lies.
The people of India also want to live in peace.
“We have demonstrated that we can defeat India in conventional war as well as on the diplomatic front.
We are talking about peace and India about war.”
Answering a question, Bilawal said India had no right to suspend or terminate the Indus Water Treaty — a deal between Pakistan and India that ensures fair distribution of the Indus River system’s waters.
Following the Pehalgam attack, New Delhi held the treaty in abeyance.
