A high-level Paquistani delegation led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has arrived in the United Kingdom after what officials described as “successful” diplomatic commitments in New York on the military confrontation last month with India.
The group of nine members had conversations with representatives of the United Nations, diplomats of the Member States and senior US officials in an effort to present Pakistan’s narrative about the recent conflict in India-Pakistan and defend peace in southern Asia.
He wrapped a fundamental peace mission that led the High Level Delegation of Pakistan in New York @Pakistanun_ny @Pakinny and Washington DC @Pakinusa. Grateful for the Pakistan team, his dedication was fundamental for our success. We defended dialogue, dignity and a fair future. Truth and … pic.twitter.com/yraglbkdog
– Bilawalbhuttozardari (@bbhutTozardari) June 7, 2025
The last military escalation between India and Pakistan was caused by an attack on Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk) illegally occupied on April 22, when 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam.
India blamed Pakistan for orchestrating the attack, qualifying it as terrorism, an accusation strongly denied by Islamabad. The claim led to Indian military attacks within Pakistan, causing days of intense cross -border hostilities between the two neighbors.
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“Our message was clear: Pakistan seeks peace and wants all the problems, including the Kashmir Dispute and the Treaty of the Water of the Indo, resolved through dialogue,” said former Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, a member of the delegation, in London.
Speaking to a local news channel, legislator Khurram Dastgir emphasized the regional impact of the water dispute and requested the restoration of the 1960 World Bank, which India suspended in April.
“We explain to US officials that the suspension of India of the Treaty endangers the support of 240 million people and undermines the stability of the region,” he said.
Dastgir emphasized that the water dispute is a matter of survival for Pakistan, stating that the country would not commit to it.
He pointed out that the Americans initially assumed that the high fire negotiated by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, did not require more participation. “Our mission was to make them understand that the intervention is necessary since India does not want a neutral investigation or speak,” said Dastgir.
Senator Sherry Rehman, another member of the group, said that the mission approach was to advocate for peace and ensure that the water treaty and the Kashmir problem remain in the international agenda.
In the United Kingdom, the delegation is expected to meet with senior British officials to highlight Pakistan’s position on the conflict and its broader implications. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy recently visited Islamabad and New Delhi after the stop the fire.
“We want stability, but we recognize the fragility of the situation, particularly in the context of terrorism,” Lammy said, referring to concerns about security in the region. He did not reveal details of the discussions with the Indian leaders.
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Islamabad argues that New Delhi is denying the Kashmira its right to self -determination and has urged India to implement the resolutions of the UN Security Council. India, in turn, accuses Pakistan of supporting armed militants in the region: a position by Pakistan denies.
Previously, Bilawal urged Donald Trump to mediate efforts to relieve growing tensions between Pakistan and India.
In an interview with AFP, former Foreign Minister asked Washington to push New Delhi into integral conversations with Islamabad. While observing Pakistan’s will to discuss terrorism, Bilawal said the Kashmir dispute must remain central in any significant dialogue.
The former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who directs a multiparty delegation to the United States tells AFP in an interview that the so -called “new normality” of India is very dangerous for the region and the world because by eliminating the ONUS of providing evidence of the Indians it has sharply … pic.twitter.com/ubufbghygk
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He warned against the use of terrorism by India as a pretext for military escalation, warning that such actions threaten regional stability and endanger the lives of more than 1.7 billion people in southern Asia.
Speaking separately to the Chinese media, Bilawal accused India of undermining peace through unilateral actions and cross -border aggression. He also encouraged the Pakistani diaspora in the United States to join to promote peace and contribute to mutual progress.
