“South Asia cannot endure another crisis,” Bilawal warned, urging that any pursuit of peace must be anchored in shared responsibility and restraint
By Amjad Qaimkhani
NEW YORK: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has led a high-level parliamentary and diplomatic mission to the United Nations, where he held what he described as “important and constructive” engagements with envoys from the elected members of the UN Security Council (E10). The meetings, marked by firm messaging and strategic clarity, centered around India’s escalating provocations, cross-border tensions, and the unresolved Kashmir dispute.
Sharing details of the engagements on X (formerly Twitter), Bilawal said that Pakistan’s delegation reaffirmed the country’s commitment to patience, diplomacy, and dialogue while strongly adhering to international laws and norms. He said the discussions spanned India’s alleged weaponization of water resources, violations of the Indus Waters Treaty, and growing threats to regional stability.
“South Asia cannot afford another crisis,” Bilawal stated during the meetings. “Peace must come with responsibility.” Stressing that Pakistan does not seek conflict, he issued a clear warning that the country remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Bilawal was unequivocal in rejecting what he called India’s “baseless allegations” and instead presented a detailed case highlighting New Delhi’s refusal to engage in meaningful dialogue over Kashmir, and its increasing belligerence along the border. He warned that India’s actions are not only a breach of bilateral understandings but pose a direct challenge to the authority of the United Nations and international peace architecture.
The former foreign minister, who continues to serve as a prominent voice in Pakistan’s foreign policy landscape, met with ambassadors from China, Russia, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Somalia, Algeria, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia. These engagements, held in New York, formed part of Pakistan’s concerted efforts to brief global powers about the deteriorating regional situation and India’s continued defiance of international obligations.
In his meeting with China’s permanent representative to the UN, Fu Cong, Bilawal expressed gratitude for Beijing’s unwavering support and discussed joint concerns over India’s activities. The two sides reinforced the need for calm and renewed calls for dialogue rooted in UN Security Council resolutions. A separate session with Russia’s UN representative Vasily Nebenzya saw Bilawal lay out Pakistan’s measured and responsible approach in the face of provocation. “Despite India’s repeated aggression,” he said, “Pakistan has acted with restraint, choosing stability over escalation.”
