New York: The high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, former Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday emphasized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to play its crucial role to ensure peace and conflict resolution in the face of a growing trend of unilateralism and escalation.
The delegation held a meeting with the President of the UNSC for the month of June, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guyana.
The meeting was part of Pakistan’s sustained diplomatic outreach to brief key UN stakeholders on the alarming regional situation following recent Indian provocations and blatant aggression.
The delegation urged the Council to play a proactive role in promoting de-escalation, ensuring respect for international law and treaties and facilitating peaceful resolution of the disputes, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with the Security Council resolutions.
In his remarks, Bilawal Bhutto conveyed Pakistan’s deep concern over India’s baseless allegations following the Pahalgam attack, which he said were made without any credible investigation or substantiated evidence.
He condemned India’s unilateral military actions, including deliberate strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the arbitrary holding in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty — a move that he said dangerously weaponizes a vital natural resource and undermines international treaties with implications for regional peace and security.
He stressed that Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, adding that Pakistan is one of the biggest victims of terrorism itself.
He underscored that a terrorist incident should not be used as a pretext for unilateral and illegal actions that threaten peace and security in South Asia.
Bilawal Bhutto reiterated Pakistan’s call for holding ceasefire, resumption of the normal functioning of the Indus Water Treaty, and the initiation of a comprehensive dialogue with India, which is centered on the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute — the cornerstone for sustainable peace in South Asia.
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