Joint efforts by ISI, RAW could be instrumental in curbing terrorism: Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that cooperation between Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) could reduce terrorism in the region.

Speaking at the United Nations Headquarters on Tuesday, Bilawal emphasised that regional peace depends on constructive engagement rather than continued hostility. 

Leading a high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation to present Pakistan’s stance following recent unprovoked aggression by India, he addressed the pressing issues facing South Asia , particularly the threat of terrorism.

"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 said.

He strongly criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's belligerent policies, asserting that such aggression threatens the already fragile peace in South Asia. He stressed that dialogue and cooperation, not war, should guide future relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

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Bilawal also acknowledged the role played by the Trump administration in mediating tensions.

"With the intervention of the international community, and I would like to mention particularly the role played by US President Donald Trump and his team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, we managed to achieve a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This is a welcome first step, but it’s only a first step."

He reiterated Pakistan’s willingness to work with India to confront the common threat of terrorism. "We cannot leave the fate of 1.5 to 1.7 billion people in the hands of non-state actors and terrorists who could, on a whim, push two nuclear-armed states toward war."

While advocating for restraint, peace, and diplomacy, Bilawal called out India's recent military provocations and attempts to normalise aggression.

He said India’s threats of war were "untenable", noting, "You cannot have no dispute resolution mechanisms between two nuclear-armed countries."

Bilawal further argued that India's actions not only endangered regional stability but also violated international law, posing long-term consequences for global peace.

During the two-day visit, the Pakistani delegation met with key figures at the UN, including the Secretary-General, President of the General Assembly, and President of the Security Council.

They also engaged with representatives of permanent and non-permanent Security Council members, ambassadors of the OIC group, media, civil society organizations, think tanks, and the Pakistani diaspora.