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Business Recorder
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Bilawal rejects India's unsubstantiated, politically- motivated allegations
LONDON: The head of Pakistan's parliamentary delegation, visiting United Kingdom, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has again categorically rejected the baseless Indian allegations levelled against Pakistan without credible investigation or verifiable evidence in backdrop of Pahalgam incident. He was briefing the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pakistan during a meeting hosted by the Pakistan Chair and Member of British parliament Yasmin Qureshi at Westminster Palace in London. The meeting was also attended by the cross-party British parliamentarians. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted that Indian attack on civilian population, violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and unilateral holding in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty - in blatant violation of the international law and modern rules-based system - could have dangerous consequence for the regional and international peace and security. The attention was drawn to what it described as India's 'unsubstantiated and politically motivated allegations' following the Pahalgam incident. Bhutto said India had 'levelled serious accusations against Pakistan without any credible investigation or verifiable evidence,' adding that Islamabad 'categorically rejected these baseless claims'. 'These actions by India are not just irresponsible, but pose serious risks to peace and stability in South Asia and beyond,' he said. The delegation is a part of Pakistan ongoing diplomatic outreach to the international community on the deteriorating region security situation due to Indian aggression against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari briefed the parliamentarians of the repercussions of the Indian aggression and violations of the Pakistan's sovereignty after the Pahalgam incident, without justification on the basis of investigation or inquiry. In his remarks, Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordina-tion, Musadik Malik, apprised the parliamentarians of the environmental hazards of holding the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance by India, threats to food security and survival of 240 million population of Pakistan, primarily an agrarian economy. The delegation emphasized that Pakistan response to Indian aggression was calibrated, responsible and fully consistent with international law, including the right to self-defence under Article-51 of the United Nations Charter. The delegation underscored Pakistan commitment to restraint, revival of the Indus water Treaty and initiation of a composite dialogue between the two countries on all outstanding issues, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The APPG meeting chair Ms Qureshi reaffirmed the importance of sustained parliamentary dialogue on human rights and regional peace, and lauded the Pakistani delegation's efforts to keep UK lawmakers informed on developments in South Asia. The briefing comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, with Pakistan expressing concern over what it sees as India's attempts to unilaterally alter regional dynamics through aggressive military and diplomatic postures. The Pakistani delegation urged the international community, particularly the UK, to play a proactive role in de-escalating tensions and ensuring adherence to international norms.
Express Tribune
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Indian aggression carries consequences'
PPP Chairperson and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday warned that India's recent attack on Pakistani civilians and its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty could have dangerous consequences for regional and international peace and security. He made these remarks while leading a high-level parliamentary delegation that briefed the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan about Indian aggression and violations of Pakistan's sovereignty. The visit is part of Pakistan's broader diplomatic outreach in response to the deteriorating security situation following the Pahalgam incident. At a meeting hosted by APPG Chair Yasmin Qureshi MP at Westminster Palace, and attended by cross-party British parliamentarians, Bilawal categorically rejected the baseless Indian allegations, made without credible investigation or verifiable evidence. The delegation head highlighted that the Indian attack on the civilian population, violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty — in blatant violation of International law — could have dangerous consequences for regional and international peace and security. Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik apprised the parliamentarians of the environmental hazards of holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance by India, threats to food security and survival of 240 million population of Pakistan, primarily an agrarian economy. The delegation emphasized that Pakistan's response to Indian aggression was calibrated, responsible and fully consistent with international law, including the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It underscored Pakistan's commitment to restraint, revival of the Indus Waters Treaty and initiation of a composite dialogue between the two countries on all outstanding issues, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'We should be disgusted by our lack of action and stop arms sales to Israel'
Protesters gathered outside an MP's office this morning (May 30) to call for an end to UK arms sales to Israel. The group gathered outside Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi's office on St George's Road in Bolton town centre. This comes as more than 300 actors, musicians, activists and others used an open letter to call on the Prime Minister to 'take immediate action to end the UK's complicity in the horrors of Gaza'. Eileen Murphy, at the Bolton protest, said: "We're here to lobby MPs to stop arms sales to Israel as they are killing innocent children. Outside the MP's office (Image: NQ) "We're calling for MPs to attend an early day motion which calls for an end to the UK's complicity in Israel's actions." 'Free Palestine, boycott Israel' messages stamped on bank notes and handed out by newsagent A father's fear and heartbreak for his children in Palestine as conflict intensifies 'The images you see haunt you' Vigil held for children killed in Palestine Former Horwich Labour councillor Kevin McKeon also joined the protests. "Keir Starmer's government continue to sell arms to Israel," he said. "What's going on is horrendous and we should be disgusted by our lack of action as a country." Kevin McKeon outside the town hall steps (Image: NQ) Prime minister Starmer and foreign secretary David Lammy have in recent weeks heightened pressure on Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to make aid more accessible to Gaza. The UK government also suspended trade talks with the Middle Eastern nation over its conduct in a war that has seen more than 50,000 Palestinian civilians die since Hamas' assault on October 7, 2023, killed 736 Israelis.
