|LONDON: A high-level Pakistani diplomatic delegation has arrived United Kingdom.
The delegation reached here after concluding a series of positive meetings with US Congress members and senators in Washington and New York.
Faisal Subzwari, member of the diplomatic delegation said that their tour began at the United Nations, where they presented Pakistan’s case.
“Even though we showed military superiority, we have come to invite peace,” Subzwari stated. He expressed a desire for global powers to convey to India that “two nuclear powers cannot progress in such a dangerous environment.”
He said India is seeking “immunity to commit aggression without proof,” citing the Pahalgam incident after which India attacked civilian infrastructure on Pakistani soil despite calls for evidence.
He said Pakistan desired for the current ceasefire to lead to “permanent peace”. The country’s stance was presented to the US State Department and members of parliament, and their “peace-based stance has largely been well-received,” he said. He also said they had brought a message of peace in the region, which is India’s failure and Pakistan’s success.
Another member of delegation, Khurram Dastgir emphasised that the issue of water is a matter of life and death for Pakistan, and we will not back down from it.
He noted that Americans initially believed that President Donald Trump-brokered ceasefire meant no further intervention was needed. “Our mission was to make them understand that intervention is necessary as India neither wants a neutral inquiry nor talks,” Dastgir explained.
Seasoned diplomat Jalil Abbass Jilani, member of the delegation, said good discussions were held with all members of the UN Security Council. “We met with the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN General Assembly as well,” he said.
He reiterated Pakistan’s stance that “India committed aggression and Pakistan is a peace-loving country.”
He mentioned that Pakistan had been urging India for a long time to resolve issues peacefully.
He stated that “Pakistan’s response to Indian aggression has dealt a blow to India’s image in the world.”
The former caretaker foreign minister added that India’s long-standing accusations against Pakistan have now been rejected by the international community and that India’s false impression of being a major power has ended.
Jilani further stated that: “Pakistan shot down six Indian planes, jammed their system, and hit military installations,” and also that “after the recent war, the Kashmir issue has emerged as a global issue worldwide”.
The nine-member delegation led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was involved in more than 50 meetings over a period of five days to present Pakistan’s stance on regional peace and disputes with India and highlight New Delhi’s provocations and aggression against Islamabad.
The delegation include Hina Rabbani Khar, Senator Sherry Rehman, Dr Musadik Malik, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Jalil Abbas Jilani, Tehmina Janjua, Bushra Anjum Butt and Syed Faisal Subzwari.
The recent conflict between the nuclear-armed countries was triggered by New Delhi after an attack in IIOJK’s Pahalgam on April 22, where gunmen killed at least 26 civilians. India labelled it an act of terrorism orchestrated by Pakistan, a claim denied by leaders in Islamabad.
Following this, India attacked Pakistan which led to days-long military engagement between the two neighbouring countries.
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