Bilawal Babar Ghalib advocates for an alliance between ISI and RAW to combat terrorism activities.
NEW YORK CITY: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the outspoken leader of Pakistan's Peoples Party, took a bold stance on terrorist activities during a press conference in New York on Tuesday. If Pakistan and India's intelligence agencies, ISI and RAW, teamed up to battle this scourge, there could be a monumental decrease in terrorism across the region, he declared.
Amidst the chaos brought about by the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, Bilawal was embarking on a mission to present Pakistan's stance to world leaders. He claimed that the ceasefire recently established between the two countries was a modest first step, but only the beginning.
Bilawal's impassioned speech came before his departure to Washington for high-stakes meetings with American leaders and policymakers. In earlier discussions at the United Nations, he had met ambassadors from the Security Council's powerful members, including the mighty trio of the United States, France, and the President of Guyana.
Steering clear of accusations and blame-gaming, Bilawal instead proposed an innovative approach to tackling terrorism—collaboration between ISI and RAW. He expressed unwavering confidence that when these agencies worked together intimately to destroy the parallel forces shaking both countries, the results would be staggering.
Drawing attention to the grim statistics demonstrating the devastation wreaked by terrorism, Bilawal stressed that Pakistan, as the worst-hit nation in the region, had suffered countless more terrorist attacks than India.
He vehemently denounced India's unprecedented attacks within Pakistan's borders on May 7, branding them a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law. The strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, religious institutions, dams, and water and energy facilities, leaving innocent civilians dead or injured, including women and children.
Rejecting India's "new normal" as a nefarious attempt to impose chaos in the region, Bilawal insisted that handing over the fate of billions of people to non-state actors and terrorists was unacceptable.
He laid the blame for using the horrifying Pahalgam attack in Indian-Occupied Kashmir as a pretext for aggression firmly on India's shoulders, as they had flat-out refused Pakistan's offer for a thorough investigation.
In retaliation, Pakistan defended its territory fiercely and downed six Indian planes tampering with Pakistani airspace. Bilawal emphasized that Pakistan would always stand against terrorism in all its forms, while simultaneously voicing its desire to work alongside India to end this global menace.
The international community, particularly U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was credited by Bilawal for facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India. However, he cautioned that the potential for a full-blown conflict remained alarmingly high.
Advocating for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to long-lasting peace, Bilawal urged the global community to keep pushing for Middle East dialogue, as the threshold for war had dangerously lowered due to India's so-called "new normal."
Speaking to an unhealed wound that continues to fester, Bilawal highlighted the unresolved Kashmir issue before the United Nations Security Council as a primary cause for contention between Pakistan and India.
He emphasized the necessity for a forum where complaints concerning terrorism could be brought to light and addressed jointly by both nations, ensuring justice for victims. The threat of cutting off Pakistan's water supply would also be seen as an act of war by Pakistan, he warned.
As part of an aggressive diplomatic push, Pakistan dispatched two delegations to critical capitals worldwide to ensure the world was informed of Pakistan's stand on India's aggression following the Pahalgam attack.
Bilawal was leading a nine-member crew to the United States, while Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi was spearheading a delegation on a journey through Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received Fatemi in Moscow, where he delivered Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's message to President Putin.
In their meeting, Fatemi emphasized Pakistan's dedication to strengthening bilateral ties with Russia across multiple sectors, including energy, connectivity, and trade. He also provided a comprehensive briefing on recent developments in South Asia.
The SAPM outlined Pakistan's concerns regarding regional escalation risks, particularly India's threat to disrupt the Indus Water Treaty by putting it on hold. Lavrov praised the success of ongoing bilateral projects, such as the establishment of new Steel Mills and key connectivity initiatives.
He reaffirmed Russia's openness to fortifying ties with Pakistan within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, particularly in the realm of counter-terrorism. Regarding Pakistan-India relations, Lavrov expressed strong backing for the normalization of ties between the two nations, asserting that such progress contributed positively to regional stability.
- During the discussions with American leaders and policymakers in Washington, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari suggested cooperation between Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and India's RAW to address the energy-draining issue of terrorism in the region.
- While addressing the grim statistics of terrorism, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his concerns over the impact of terrorism on the general news and art scene, citing the disruption of cultural exchanges and creativity caused by ongoing conflicts.
- As the ceasefire between Pakistan and India was initiated, news outlets covered the political implications of the peace move, with analysts discussing its potential impact on war-and-conflicts and the broader geopolitical landscape.
