Condemns Delhi’s Use of Terrorism as a Foreign Policy Tactic
LONDON:
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading a high-level parliamentary delegation, on Wednesday accused India of sabotaging former U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace efforts and using terrorism as a strategic foreign policy tool.
At a press conference alongside fellow delegation members, Bilawal said Pakistan’s position is grounded in “truth and peace,” whereas India’s narrative is “based on lies and propaganda.”
He condemned India’s alleged targeting of Sikh activists abroad and claimed that Indian intelligence agencies are involved in cross-border subversive activities.
Bilawal welcomed a recent U.S. State Department statement recalling President Trump’s past offers to mediate between Pakistan and India on the Kashmir dispute. He said Trump’s willingness to play a mediating role reflected a genuine desire for peace in South Asia—an effort, he alleged, India has actively worked to derail.
“Pakistan has always favoured diplomacy and dialogue to resolve conflicts,” Bilawal stated. “Issues such as Kashmir must be addressed through peaceful negotiations.”
He stressed that regional stability and enduring peace between Pakistan and India serve the broader interests of the international community.
Bilawal also challenged India’s accusations of Pakistani involvement in terrorism. “Despite our repeated calls, India has never presented credible evidence to back its claims,” he said. “They know Pakistan has no connection to terrorism. Their attempts to discredit us will not succeed.”
Reaffirming Pakistan’s stance on regional disputes, he said the country seeks peaceful solutions to all major issues, including Kashmir and water-sharing concerns.
“Even President Trump recognised the necessity of dialogue on Kashmir,” Bilawal said. “If the U.S. has a role to play in bringing India to the negotiating table, it should do so, because global peace depends on it.”
He also denounced India’s reported persecution of Sikh communities abroad and its alleged involvement in terrorist activities within Pakistan. “India must end its policy of exporting terrorism,” he urged.
Bilawal warned that Indian threats to restrict water flows to Pakistan violate international norms and the UN Charter.
Touching on national security, he praised Pakistan’s recent defense capabilities: “The recent confrontations have shown that despite being a smaller country, Pakistan possesses the strength and resilience to protect itself on every front.”
