Surrender not in Pakistan’s dictionary, India must talk for peace: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that that surrender is not in Pakistan’s dictionary and urged India to hold meaningful dialogue for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute and lasting peace in the region.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made these remarks while addressing an international conference titled “Pakistan’s Fight Against Terrorism: A Global Perspective.” He said terrorism is a global challenge and Pakistan has rendered the most sacrifices in the war against it, suffering immense human and economic losses.
He said Pakistan is firmly committed to eliminating terrorism to secure a peaceful future for coming generations. Operations like Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad dealt decisive blows to terrorist networks, he added. “Pakistan will never bow before terrorists—surrender is not part of our vocabulary,” he said, adding that digital propaganda is another complex challenge of modern times.
Bilawal said Pakistan’s armed forces have played a pivotal role in this two-decade-long war, sacrificing over 92,000 lives. He emphasized that terrorists have no religion or borders, and instead of indulging in blame games, India must become part of the global efforts to eliminate terrorism.
He called upon the Indian leadership to come to the negotiation table for regional peace, stressing that dialogue on long-pending issues like Kashmir is essential. “India should sit with us, talk, and resolve the Kashmir dispute,” he urged.
Bilawal also demanded that India must abandon its practice of using water as a weapon and should learn from Pakistan’s counter-terrorism experience.
