Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bilawal Bhutto offers PTI to join parliament

Bilawal Bhutto offers
  • Foreign minister said that the party does not care about political loss.
  • He said that PPP is ready to work together with MQM and other parties.
  • “However, there are some differences with MQM because over delay in LG polls.”

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should come to the Parliament to play the role.

The foreign minister said that the party does not care about political loss but will make the system of local bodies as strong as possible.

He said that PPP is ready to work together with MQM and other parties, but wants it according to the agreement. “However, there are some differences with MQM because some of our people have reservations about the delay in local body elections.”

FM Bilawal Bhutto said that when the party was in opposition it helped the ruling government and today the opposition should take the economic crisis seriously and support the government and play its role.

The foreign minister also said that there is a lack of resources in the country and the nation is suffering.

“There is definitely an economic crisis, but they are not in danger of default, but give the finance minister some time, he cannot do everything right at once”.

 

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Bilawal congratulates appointment of new Chinese foreign minister

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Bilawal congratulated new foreign minister of China Qin Gang has replaced Wang Yi as Chinese foreign minister He is currently serving as Chinese ambassador to US ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday congratulated Qin Gang on his appointment as the new foreign minister of China. “Heartiest felicitations to H.E. Qin Gang on his … Read more

PM updated on preparations for Climate Resilient conference

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  • Conference will be co-hosted by Pakistan and US  Jan 9 at Geneva.
  • PM and the FM discussed the matters pertaining to climate change.
  • Bilawal Bhutto apprised the Shehbaz Sharif about his visit to the US.

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and briefed him about the preparations for the upcoming Climate Resilient Pakistan conference.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar were also present.

The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan will be co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations to be held in Geneva on January 9, 2023.

The prime minister and the federal ministers discussed the matters pertaining to climate change. Bilawal Bhutto also apprised the prime minister about his visit to the United States.

The conference will bring together governments, leaders from the public and private sectors and civil society to support the people and the government of Pakistan after the devastating floods of 2022.

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Bilawal, Saudi FM reaffirm to deepen bilateral cooperation

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FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Both reiterated to further deepen bilateral cooperation Bilawal thanked Saudi Arabia for flood relief assistance ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday reaffirmed the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The foreign … Read more

PPP to hold rallies in support of Bilawal tomorrow

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Bilawal urges UNSC to implement resolutions on Kashmir issue

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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the UN Security Council He said Kashmir was an unaddressed item on UNSC agenda He urged to confront the rise of hate ideologies including Islamophobia NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday stressed upon the United Nations Security Council to implement its resolutions over the Kashmir issue. … Read more

OIC should lead diplomatic effort to resolve Kashmir dispute: Bilawal

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Bilawal said OIC should lead diplomatic effort for resolving Kashmir dispute He said Kashmir, Palestine issues were a stark remiUN’ser of UN unfinished agenda Bilawal said they should make efforts to prevent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should lead the diplomatic effort to … Read more

Pacific Alliance to be held in Peru postponed to later date

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FM Bilawal to embark on three-day Indonesia, Singapore visits

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Russia bars 100 Canadians from entering country after Ottawa-exclusion

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Russia bars 100 Canadians from entering the country after the exclusion of Russians in Ottawa. It is the latest in a string of retaliatory expulsions between Russia and Western nations. The Russian Foreign Ministry claims that the Canadians added to its sanctions list. On Monday, Russia prevented 100 Canadians from entering the country in retribution … Read more

COP27: Kuwait aims to become carbon-free in oil and gas by 2030

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Bilawal to represent Pakistan at virtual SCO-CHG meeting tomorrow

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will represent Pakistan at the virtual SCO Council of Heads of Government (SCO-CHG) meeting to be held in Beijing on Tuesday. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will chair the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The summit will … Read more

Bilawal appreciates US support in post-flood recovery

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ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Tuesday called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and discussed bilateral matters. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, both agreed on bolstering trade relations between Pakistan and the US. FM Bilawal and Ambassador Blome discussed the rehabilitation of the … Read more

Germany announces 10mn euros aid for flood victims in Pakistan

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BERLIN: Germany has announced a further ten million euros in humanitarian aid for flood victims of Pakistan. The announcement was made by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a joint presser along with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Berlin who arrived on a one-day visit. Expressing sympathy with the families suffering due to the … Read more

No peace in Middle East without resolving Palestinian issue: FM Bilawal

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NEW YORK: Pakistan reaffirming its full support to the Palestinian people’s struggle for self-determination and against foreign occupation and urged the international community to help them establish an independent state with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital. “The festering wound of Israeli occupation and atrocities in occupied Palestine is the principal source of instability, tensions and … Read more

Bilawal arrives in Washington after missing flight

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Sri Lankan FM condoles over devastating floods in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday received a telephone call from his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry and briefed on the flood situation. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister offered his condolences on the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by floods across Pakistan. He conveyed sympathies to the government and people of Pakistan … Read more

US Congressional delegation calls on FM Bilawal

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Bilawal briefs Saudi, UAE counterparts on flood situation

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FM Bilawal briefs French counterpart on flood situation

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FM Bilawal congratulates nation on 75th Independence Day

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Taiwan’s foreign minister: China’s drills are part of an invasion strategy

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Bilawal discusses bilateral relations with Cambodian PM

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US Representative Dilawar Syed calls on FM Bilawal

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Ukraine, Moldova granted candidate status by EU

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