F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India, the schedule of a high-level diplomatic delegation, formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present Pakistan’s stance on the global stage, has been finalised.
The delegation, led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, is scheduled to begin its visit to the United States on June 2, with key engagements planned in New York and Washington.
According to diplomatic sources, the visit will kick off in New York, where the delegation will hold a significant meeting with the United Nations secretary general. Discussions will focus on the deteriorating security situation in South Asia, particularly in light of recent border clashes and political hostilities with India.
After New York, the Pakistani delegation will travel to Washington, where it is scheduled to engage with senior officials of the Trump administration, members of the US Congress, think tanks, and media representatives. The visit aims to communicate Pakistan’s perspective on the recent Indo-Pak conflict, clarify its position on the motives for war, and emphasize the need for international mediation to ensure peace in the region.
A key agenda item will also be the potential suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The delegation will highlight the security risks and regional instability that such a move could trigger.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Pakistan strongly condemned recent remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat, describing them as a “hate-driven invocation of violence” and an alarming departure from the political maturity expected of a leader of a nuclear-armed state.
The Foreign Office expressed deep concern over the deteriorating tone and rhetoric of Indian leadership, urging the international community to take serious note of the potential threat such statements pose to regional stability.
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Modi’s speech, delivered with the fervour of an election campaign rather than the sobriety befitting a head of government, risked setting a dangerous precedent in an already volatile region. “We regret the continued erosion of political maturity and decency in Indian statecraft,” he stated.
The spokesperson emphasised that such provocative rhetoric violates the fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, which obliges member states to resolve disputes peacefully and refrain from threats or use of force against the sovereignty and political independence of other states.
