New York: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he will present message of Pakistan “peace with dignity and equality” at the United Nations (UN).
In a video message posted on his X account, Bilawal said: “ We will convey Pakistan’s message — that Pakistan seeks peace with dignity and equality at the UN.”
He further said that peace in South Asia was not possible without a solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute as per the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and in line with UN resolutions.
He said he had come to tell the world that Pakistan stands with the Kashmiri people, adding that no one could deprive the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) of their right to self-determination.
As I arrive in New York to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the UN, I carry a clear message: Pakistan seeks peace with dignity, dialogue with purpose, and partnerships built on justice. The unresolved issue of Kashmir continues to threaten regional peace. Any aggression over shared… pic.twitter.com/NXKhare3tE
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) June 2, 2025
He slammed India for using water as a weapon against Pakistan. The ex-foreign minister reiterated that he would inform the world about the violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India.
He warned that the attack on the Indus River was “unacceptable”. Bilawal said that Pakistan was against all forms of terrorism.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Bilawal-led delegation is going to begin engagements at the UN today (June 2), with meetings scheduled with ambassadors from 14 Security Council member states, including all five permanent members.
The delegation includes senior political leaders such as Hina Rabbani Khar, Dr Musadik Malik, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Faisal Sabzwari, Bushra Anjum Butt, Tehmina Janjua, and Jalil Abbas Jilani.
It will also address the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA), an international organisation of journalists established at the United Nations for 70 years.
In addition to addressing UN journalists, they will also address Pakistani journalists that evening.
Other activities and meetings of the delegation include meetings with ambassadors of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries and ambassadors of the Organisation of Non-Aligned Movement.
The Pakistan People’s Party Chairman, along with a nine-member high-level parliamentary delegation, is currently in New York, US, on a two-day visit to present Pakistan’s stance on the recent military confrontation with India and to challenge New Delhi’s narrative at the international level.
