ISLAMABAD: Days after a ceasefire following Indian military aggression, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to lead a high-level delegation to key global capitals to present Pakistan’s stance and push for peace.
Bilawal, whose party is a key ally of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the Centre, accepted the responsibility, confirming his promise to represent the country internationally in testing times.
“I was contacted earlier today by Prime Minister [Shehbaz Sharif], who requested that I lead a delegation to present Pakistan’s case for peace on the international stage. I am honoured to accept this responsibility and remain committed to serving Pakistan in these challenging times,” he wrote on X.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz has decided to dispatch a diplomatic delegation to expose Indian propaganda on the international level.
In a telephonic conversation, the premier formally assigned the task to the PPP chairman, appointing him as the head of the delegation.
The delegation will include Federal Ministers Dr Musadik Malik, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Sherry Rehman, and Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar, according to the official statement.
The statement further noted that Senator Faisal Sabzwari, former foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua, and former ambassador to the US and EU Jalil Abbas Jilani will also be part of the delegation.
