PPP chairman receives warm welcome after successful tour of the West
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday declared that Pakistan had achieved a significant diplomatic victory over India, following his successful international mission to gather support for Pakistan’s stance in the recent conflict with its neighbour.
Addressing a grand reception organised by the PPP to welcome him home, Bilawal said that India’s efforts to isolate Pakistan diplomatically had failed, as Pakistan’s position ultimately resonated with the global community.
Earlier this month, Bilawal led a high-level parliamentary delegation on visits to the United Nations, Washington, London, and Brussels. The team met with officials, policy experts, and think tanks to highlight Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir and its efforts against terrorism.
The delegation included parliamentarians Dr Musadik Masood Malik, Sherry Rehman, Bushra Anjum Butt, Hina Rabbani Khar, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Faisal Subzwari, as well as former foreign secretaries Jalil Abbas Jilani and Tehmina Janjua.
Bilawal said the delegation travelled at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Zardari. “I took your message to the UN, the US, the UK, and the EU headquarters in Brussels,” he told the crowd.
He asserted that Pakistan’s narrative triumphed internationally, while India’s was rejected. “We delivered Pakistan’s message of peace, Kashmir, and the Indus river,” he added.
Reflecting on the recent four-day military clash with India, Bilawal praised the Pakistan Army for defeating a nation “seven times larger.” He said Pakistan’s diplomatic success matched its military achievement. “India tried to see us fail diplomatically, but we stood for truth, while India relied on lies — and it failed.”
Bilawal emphasised that Kashmir remains a priority for both Pakistan and the PPP. He highlighted that former US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on Kashmir, calling it a historic milestone.
Condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s threats to cut off Pakistan’s water, Bilawal warned that Pakistan would fight again if India violated the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). “India will have to respect international law and the treaty. If not, we will fight another war — and all six rivers will be ours.”
He also noted that Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met President Trump at the White House during his US trip, signalling, according to Bilawal, another blow to India’s position.
Responding to Indian accusations of terrorism, Bilawal asked: “If Pakistan were involved in terrorism, why would our army chief be so warmly welcomed?” He described the international support as a clear diplomatic win for Pakistan.
The event was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Senator Sherry Rehman, Nisar Khuhro, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, and other PPP leaders.
