Parliamentary Delegation of Pakistan Briefs the Speaker of the House of Commons about Indian Aggression against Pakistan and Threats to Regional Stability

Today, a high-level parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, led by Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and former Foreign Minister, Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, met with the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle at his office in London.



Mr. Bilawal Bhutto apprised the Speaker of the deteriorating regional security situation following the Pahalgam incident. He conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over India’s baseless and unfounded accusations against Pakistan, made in the absence of any credible investigation. He drew attention to India’s subsequent unprovoked military strikes, targeting civilians including women and children, and the holding in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty — measures well recognized as violations of international law and established inter-state norms.



Underscoring Pakistan’s principled approach of restraint and responsibility, Mr. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reaffirmed the country’s commitment to peace, regional stability, and multilateralism. He emphasized that sustainable peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without a just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the UN Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions.



The delegation also highlighted the serious humanitarian consequences of placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, noting that it could set a perilous precedent and lead to the weaponization of water. They emphasized that India’s unprovoked aggression toward Pakistan must not be allowed to become a new normal as this would undermine the rules-based international order. It also stressed that the sanctity of treaties should be respected.



The Speaker reaffirmed the longstanding and cordial relations between Pakistan and the UK, spanning decades. He appreciated the wide‑ranging contributions of the Pakistani diaspora to British society. He reaffirmed the UK government’s commitment to sustaining peace and stability in the region.



The other members of the delegation included: Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Masood Malik; Chairperson, Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and former Minister for Information and Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman; Chairperson, National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and former Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar; former Minister for Commerce, Defence and Foreign Affairs, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan; MQM's Parliamentary Leader in the Senate and former Minister for Maritime Affairs, Senator Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari; and Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, Former Foreign Secretaries, Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani, who also served as Caretaker Foreign Minister, and Ambassador Tehmina Janjua.



High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK Dr. Mohammad Faisal was also present in the meeting.

Published on : June 10, 2025

Last Update : June 10, 2025