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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Warns Against Indian Aggression, Urges U.S. to Support Peace in South Asia
Bilawal Bhutto urges US to prevent India-Pakistan conflict, warns against war rhetoric & water threats, calls for peace via dialogue. US lawmakers back South Asian stability.
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by News Desk
2025-06-06
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Warns Against Indian Aggression, Urges U.S. to Support Peace in South Asia

On the final day of Pakistan’s high-level delegation visit to the United States, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a strong message to the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers, warning of rising regional instability fueled by India’s aggressive posturing.

Leading the delegation, former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto met with U.S. Under Secretary of State Alison Hooker and praised the Trump administration’s efforts in brokering a recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He thanked President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their role in “achieving a difficult stage like the ceasefire,” while urging the U.S. to further engage in promoting dialogue between the two nuclear powers.

In an earlier interview with AFP, Bilawal called for comprehensive negotiations, emphasizing that peace talks must include the long-standing Kashmir dispute:

“Pakistan is ready to talk on terrorism, but Kashmir must be brought to the table as the core issue.”

He criticized the Indian government’s reluctance to negotiate, warning that New Delhi is setting a dangerous precedent by using any terror incident as justification for conflict—regardless of evidence.

“The fate of 1.7 billion people cannot be left at the mercy of nameless, faceless non-state actors,” Bilawal asserted.

During a dinner hosted by Pakistan’s Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh at Pakistan House, Bilawal and the delegation briefed a bipartisan group of U.S. Congress members on the fragile state of regional peace and the dangerous implications of India's recent threats—including a potential unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

“India’s threat to cut off water for 240 million Pakistanis is an existential threat. If acted upon, it would be tantamount to a declaration of war,” Bilawal warned.

He stressed that the current ceasefire is only a temporary measure and emphasized the need for long-term solutions, calling the visit a “mission of peace” assigned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

U.S. lawmakers present at the event—including Jack Bergman, Tom Suozzi, Ryan Zinke, Maxine Waters, Al Green, Jonathan Jackson, Hank Johnson, Stacey Plaskett, Henry Cuellar, Mike Turner, Riley Moore, George Latimer, and Cleve Fields—praised the delegation’s diplomacy and expressed their commitment to supporting peace and dialogue in South Asia.

Bilawal concluded with a direct appeal:

“Just as we needed the U.S. for a ceasefire, we now need you to prevent policies that could destabilize the region and the world.”

Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh thanked the U.S. lawmakers for their presence and support, highlighting the importance of continued dialogue between both nations.

 
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