POLITICS & POLICY MAKING

Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has arrived in New York to represent Pakistan’s position at the United Nations. In a video statement shared with the media, Bilawal stressed that Pakistan wants peace based on equality and mutual respect, but warned that South Asia cannot witness lasting peace without resolving the Kashmir issue.
“Pakistan, as a responsible state, wants to send a clear message to the international community that it desires peace. But this peace must be based on justice, equality, and mutual respect,” he said.
Highlighting India’s violations, Bilawal accused the neighboring country of turning water into a weapon of war by breaching the Indus Water Treaty. “This is a serious issue that requires the immediate attention of the international community,” he urged.
Bilawal said he would emphasize at the UN that Pakistan has made unmatched sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, yet continues to be the target of baseless accusations by India. “India’s use of terrorism as a political tool is dangerous and unacceptable,” he added.
He also condemned India’s treatment of Muslims, particularly in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a threat to regional stability. “If India continues to target Muslims in Kashmir and across the region, the fight against terrorism will weaken and peace will remain a distant dream,” he cautioned.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s position, Bilawal declared: “We stand for peace. But peace must come with respect, dignity, and equality for all nations and peoples.”
His visit comes at a time of rising tensions in the region, with issues like water rights, Kashmir, and rising Islamophobia gaining international concern.