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<p class="" data-start="195" data-end="492"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In what appears to be another move mimicking India&rsquo;s diplomatic strategy, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari with leading a peace delegation to foreign capitals in an effort to present Pakistan&rsquo;s case for peace.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="494" data-end="906"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The development comes in the aftermath of Pakistan&rsquo;s military humiliation during a four-day escalation from May 7 to 10, triggered by India&rsquo;s Operation Sindoor &mdash; a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure across the Line of Control. The operation led to intense exchanges involving drones, missiles, and long-range weaponry, concluding only after both sides agreed to de-escalate on May 10.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="908" data-end="954"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Announcing his new role, Bhutto posted on X:</span></p>
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<p class="" data-start="957" data-end="1235"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I was contacted earlier today by Prime Minister @CMShehbaz, who requested that I lead a delegation to present Pakistan's case for peace on the international stage. I am honoured to accept this responsibility and remain committed to serving Pakistan in these challenging times."</span></p>
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<p class="" data-start="1237" data-end="1760"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">This move parallels India&rsquo;s recent diplomatic initiative, where seven Members of Parliament, political leaders, and former diplomats &mdash; including Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, BJP&rsquo;s Ravi Shankar Prasad, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad, and AIMIM&rsquo;s Asaduddin Owaisi &mdash; were assigned to travel to major capitals across North America, Europe, and West Asia. Their mission is to present India&rsquo;s firm stance on terrorism and highlight evidence related to the Pahalgam terror attack that triggered Operation Sindoor.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="1762" data-end="2092"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">India&rsquo;s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has made it clear that India will engage with Pakistan only on matters related to terrorism. He reiterated that dialogue on other issues, including the Indus Waters Treaty, will remain suspended until Pakistan ends cross-border terrorism in a definitive and irreversible manner.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="2094" data-end="2272"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Jaishankar also emphasized that the only topic related to Jammu and Kashmir open for discussion with Pakistan is the return of territories currently under illegal occupation.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="2274" data-end="2606"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pakistan's decision to send Bhutto abroad follows a pattern seen earlier this month when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited a military base in Sialkot. The visit mirrored Indian PM Narendra Modi&rsquo;s trip to the Adampur airbase in Punjab, where Modi addressed armed forces personnel with an S-400 air defense system in the backdrop.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="2608" data-end="2775"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pakistan claimed a symbolic victory during the brief conflict period, though the military situation on the ground and India's proactive strikes told a different story.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="2777" data-end="2980"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">India's global outreach strategy involves cross-party delegations representing the country&rsquo;s unified voice against terrorism, with each team tasked to explain India&rsquo;s position in different global forums.</span></p>
<p class="" data-start="2982" data-end="3089"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pakistan now appears to be replicating that formula, hoping to shift international narratives in its favor.</span></p>
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After India’s diplomatic outreach post-Operation Sindoor, Pakistan sends former Foreign Minister to present its peace narrative internationally

Pakistan Deploys Bilawal Bhutto on Peace Mission Abroad, Mimicking India’s Global Strategy

After India’s diplomatic outreach post-Operation Sindoor, Pakistan sends former Foreign Minister to present its peace narrative internationally

May 18, 2025 | 10:12 IST