Pakistan delegation briefs US envoy to UN on Indian military offensive

A high-level meeting took place at the Pakistan Mission in New York between US Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dorothy Camille Shea, and a Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. 

The delegation included Senator Sherry Rehman, former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Dr Musadik Malik, Engineer Khurram Dastgir, Faisal Subzwari, Tehmina Janjua, Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, and Jalil Abbas Jilani. 

The discussions focused on the evolving security situation in South Asia in the wake of a military conflict between Pakistan and India in early May.

Bilawal briefed Ambassador Shea on the developments following the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack. He voiced concern over India’s immediate accusations against Pakistan, noting that they were made without any credible investigation or substantiated evidence.

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He emphasised that such premature and baseless allegations only serve to escalate tensions and erode prospects for meaningful dialogue and lasting peace in the region.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to global counterterrorism efforts, Bilawal stated that Pakistan has been on the frontlines of the war on terror and has made unmatched sacrifices.

He urged the United States to actively support efforts to resume comprehensive and result-oriented dialogue between Pakistan and India.

Bilawal also raised serious concern over India's unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, describing it as an act of “weaponising water.” He called on the US to take note of this alarming development and help restore balance in bilateral relations.

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Bilawal thanked US President Donald Trump for playing a role in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. He acknowledged Trump's past statements, in which he claimed to have prevented a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, using trade leverage as a diplomatic tool.

Speaking to the media last week, President Trump said he was grateful to both countries for adhering to the ceasefire but warned that the US would not pursue trade relations with nations engaged in armed conflict.