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Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bilawal Bhutto's ISI-RAW collaboration call as Shashi Tharoor-led delegation set for face-off in US
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Pakistan Peoples Party chairman and former foreign minister, has said cooperation between his country and India's intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia. The PPP chairman, who is currently leading a high-powered delegation to the United States, as part of a global diplomatic push to seek support following its recent conflict with India, was speaking at a press conference at UN headquarters on Tuesday, the Dawn newspaper reported. 'I am completely confident that if ISI and RAW were ready to sit down and work together to fight these forces, we would see a significant decrease in terrorism in both India and Pakistan,' Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was quoted as saying by the newspaper on Wednesday. Bilawal Bhutto's statement comes even as an all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor has arrived in Washington DC to engage with members of the US Congress, administration, think tanks, media, and policymakers over the next two days. The Indian delegation aims to brief key stakeholders in the US on Operation Sindoor, a diplomatic initiative launched to counter terrorism and disinformation following recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. At the press conference, Bilawal Bhutto also urged the global community to remain engaged in South Asia, warning that the risk of conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours had grown, not diminished, after the recent ceasefire. 'With the intervention of the international community — and I would like to mention particularly the role played by the US President Donald Trump and his team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio — we did manage to achieve a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is a welcome first step, but it's only a first step,' Bhutto-Zardari said. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, prompting India to launch precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7. In retaliation, Pakistan attempted strikes on Indian military bases over the next three days — May 8, 9, and 10 — to which India responded firmly. The hostilities eventually subsided after military-level talks on May 10, where the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) of both nations agreed to halt further actions. Despite former US President Donald Trump's claim that the United States intervened to stop the conflict, India has repeatedly said the de-escalation was the result of direct communication and agreement between the DGsMO of the two countries. Bhutto-Zardari emphasised that diplomacy and dialogue were the only 'viable path to peace,' and reiterated Pakistan's willingness to engage in a broad dialogue with India — including cooperation on counterterrorism. 'Pakistan would still like to cooperate with India to combat terrorism. We can't leave the fate of 1.5 billion, 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists... For them to decide, at a whim, that (when these) two nuclear-armed powers will go to war,' he said. Chairperson of the standing committee on external affairs Tharoor is leading the delegation, which comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad (JMM), Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi (TDP), Shashank Mani Tripathi (BJP), Bhubaneswar Kalita (BJP), Milind Deora (Shiv Sena), Tejasvi Surya (BJP) and India's former Ambassador to the US Taranjit Sandhu. The delegation, which had reached New York from India on May 24, travelled to Guyana, Panama, Colombia and Brazil before arriving in Washington for the last leg of its tour. In its interactions in the US, the delegation will convey India's resolve against terrorism and emphasise Pakistan's links to terrorism. On Wednesday, when the Indian delegation begins its meetings in Washington, the parliamentary delegation from Pakistan led by Bilawal Bhutto is also set to arrive in Washington, DC. Speaking to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Bhutto — who met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres along with his delegation— said they would meet US government representatives and lawmakers in the American capital. (With inputs from PTI)
The Hindu
5 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Pakistan-India intelligence collaboration can reduce terrorism: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that 'cooperation between Pakistan and India's intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia.' The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman, who is currently leading a high-powered delegation to the U.S. as part of a global diplomatic push to seek support following its recent conflict with India, was speaking at a press conference at the U.N. Headquarters on Tuesday (June 3, 2025), the Dawn newspaper reported. 'I am completely confident that if ISI and RAW were ready to sit down and work together to fight these forces, we would see a significant decrease in terrorism in both India and Pakistan,' Mr. Bhutto-Zardari was quoted as saying by the newspaper on Wednesday (June 4, 2025). He also urged the global community to remain engaged in South Asia, warning that the risk of conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours had grown, not diminished, after the recent ceasefire. 'With the intervention of the international community — and I would like to mention particularly the role played by the U.S. President Donald Trump and his team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio — we did manage to achieve a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is a welcome first step, but it's only a first step,' Mr. Bhutto-Zardari said. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10. Mr. Trump claims that the US has stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. However, India has been consistently maintaining that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached following direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two militaries. Mr. Bhutto-Zardari emphasised that diplomacy and dialogue were the only 'viable path to peace,' and reiterated Pakistan's willingness to engage in a broad dialogue with India — including cooperation on counterterrorism. 'Pakistan would still like to cooperate with India to combat terrorism. We can't leave the fate of 1.5 billion, 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists... For them to decide, at a whim, that (when these) two nuclear-armed powers will go to war,' he said. Referring to India, the PPP leader said "linking any terrorist attack in the region to the threat of war with Pakistan" is "untenable". 'You can't have no dispute resolution mechanisms between two nuclear-armed countries,' he said. He proposed the establishment of a mutually agreed platform where both sides could raise complaints, investigate terrorist incidents jointly, and work together to ensure accountability. Reiterating Pakistan's stance on India's move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Mr. Bhutto-Zardari said, 'it is an attempt to weaponise water.' Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, New Delhi, among other punitive actions, announced the suspension of the 1960 IWT accord, which governs water sharing between India and Pakistan. 'The mere threat to cut off the water supply of 200 million people is a violation of the U.N. Charter. Acting on this threat will be seen as an act of war by Pakistan,' Mr. Bhutto-Zardari said. Earlier, the Pakistani delegation met with the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the U.N. Security Council, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, in New York, the Dawn reported.
India.com
5 hours ago
- General
- India.com
Shameless Pakistan pleads UN on Indus Waters Treaty, Bilawal Bhutto says, 'threat to cut off the water supply of 200 million people is...'
Shameless Pakistan pleads UN on Indus Waters Treaty, Bilawal Bhutto says, 'threat to cut off the water supply of 200 million people is...' PPP chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reiterated Pakistan's stance on India's move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and said it is an attempt to 'weaponise water'. Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, New Delhi, among other punitive actions, announced the suspension of the 1960 IWT accord, which governs water sharing between India and Pakistan. 'The mere threat to cut off the water supply of 200 million people is a violation of the UN Charter. Acting on this threat will be seen as an act of war by Pakistan,' Bhutto-Zardari said. On terrorism Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that cooperation between Pakistan and India's intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia. 'I am completely confident that if ISI and RAW were ready to sit down and work together to fight these forces, we would see a significant decrease in terrorism in both India and Pakistan,' Bhutto-Zardari was quoted as saying by the newspaper on Wednesday. He also urged the global community to remain engaged in South Asia, warning that the risk of conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours had grown, not diminished, after the recent ceasefire. 'With the intervention of the international community — and I would like to mention particularly the role played by the US President Donald Trump and his team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio — we did manage to achieve a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is a welcome first step, but it's only a first step,' Bhutto-Zardari said. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Bilawal Bhutto Denies Pak Link to Terrorists, Rejects India's Muridke Photo Proof
Pakistani leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has rejected India's proof of Pakistan and its Army's links to terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack. Speaking to journalists at the UN, Bhutto made a startling claim that the 'bearded man' seen in the picture at a funeral in Muridke is not a terrorist. He even went on to say the suspected terrorist only bears the same name as the person designated as terrorist by the US. The image, which was also shown to global leaders by Indian delegations, shows one of the key Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists mourning the death of other terrorists killed in India's Operation Sindoor surgical strike in Muridke on May 7. Shashi Tharoor was recently seen showing the photograph to Panaman officials during a meeting.#bilawalbhutto #operationSindoor #muridkeattack #lashkaretaiba #shashitharoor #pakistanterrorlink #pahalgamattack #indiaun #modidiplomacy #terrorproof #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews Read More
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
India-Pakistan intelligence collaboration can reduce terrorism, says Bilawal Bhutto
PPP chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that cooperation between Pakistan and India's intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman, who is currently leading a high-powered delegation to the US as part of a global diplomatic push to seek support following its recent conflict with India, was speaking at a press conference at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, the Dawn newspaper reported. "I am completely confident that if ISI and RAW were ready to sit down and work together to fight these forces, we would see a significant decrease in terrorism in both India and Pakistan," Bhutto-Zardari was quoted as saying by the newspaper on Wednesday. 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"With the intervention of the international community - and I would like to mention particularly the role played by the US President Donald Trump and his team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio - we did manage to achieve a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is a welcome first step, but it's only a first step," Bhutto-Zardari said. Live Events Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10. Trump claims that the US has stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. However, India has been consistently maintaining that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached following direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two militaries. Bhutto-Zardari emphasised that diplomacy and dialogue were the only "viable path to peace," and reiterated Pakistan's willingness to engage in a broad dialogue with India - including cooperation on counterterrorism. "Pakistan would still like to cooperate with India to combat terrorism. We can't leave the fate of 1.5 billion, 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists... For them to decide, at a whim, that (when these) two nuclear-armed powers will go to war," he said. Referring to India, the PPP leader said "linking any terrorist attack in the region to the threat of war with Pakistan" is "untenable". "You can't have no dispute resolution mechanisms between two nuclear-armed countries," he said. He proposed the establishment of a mutually agreed platform where both sides could raise complaints, investigate terrorist incidents jointly, and work together to ensure accountability. Reiterating Pakistan's stance on India's move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Bhutto-Zardari said it is an attempt to "weaponise water". Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, New Delhi, among other punitive actions, announced the suspension of the 1960 IWT accord, which governs water sharing between India and Pakistan. "The mere threat to cut off the water supply of 200 million people is a violation of the UN Charter. Acting on this threat will be seen as an act of war by Pakistan," Bhutto-Zardari said. Earlier, the Pakistani delegation met with UN Secretary-General Ant-onio Guterres and the President of the UN Security Council, Amba-ssador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, in New York, the Dawn reported.
