LONDON: A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, briefed the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan regarding recent instances of Indian aggression and violations of Pakistan’s sovereignty.
The meeting, held at Westminster Palace and hosted by APPG Chair Yasmin Qureshi MP, was attended by a number of cross-party British parliamentarians.
During the session, Bilawal Bhutto firmly dismissed India’s unfounded allegations against Pakistan, emphasizing that such claims were made without credible investigation or verifiable evidence.
The delegation's visit is part of Pakistan’s broader diplomatic engagement with the international community, aimed at highlighting the escalating regional security concerns following the Pahalgam incident and subsequent Indian hostility toward Pakistan.
The delegation head highlighted that the Indian attack on the civilian population, violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and unilateral holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty – in blatant violation of International law and the modern rules-based system – could have dangerous consequences for the 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.
The delegation 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
