Under Pressure, Pakistan Copies India’s Strategy, Sends Bilawal on Peace Tour

Islamabad (The Uttam Hindu): A nervous Pakistan has decided to send its delegation abroad, imitating India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has asked former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to present its so-called 'case for peace' in foreign capitals. Pakistan, which faced humiliation in the four-day military clash from May 7 to 10 during 'Operation Sindoor', is following India's every move. First, imitating Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shahbaz Sharif went to boost the morale of the army and now Bhutto has been asked to present his side on the global platform.

Announcing this, Bhutto said on X that she had been contacted by Shahbaz Sharif, who had asked her to lead a delegation. “This morning I was contacted by Prime Minister CM Shahbaz, who requested that I lead a delegation to present Pakistan’s case for peace at the international forum. I am committed to accept this responsibility and serve Pakistan in these challenging times,” she posted on X.

This comes after the Indian Government selected 7 MPs to lead respective delegations to the appointed countries and present India's evidence and stand regarding its zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and the Pahalgam terror attack which led to 'Operation Sindoor'.

Seven Indian delegations comprising parliamentarians, political leaders and former diplomats, including Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, are scheduled to visit key capitals of North America, Europe and West Asia.

However, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has already made it clear that India is willing to talk to Pakistan only on the issue of terrorism and the Indus Water Treaty will remain suspended until cross-border terrorism supported by Islamabad is “completely stopped”.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Thursday said the only issue related to Jammu and Kashmir that New Delhi is willing to discuss with Islamabad is the evacuation of parts of the territory illegally occupied by Pakistan.

On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor and wiped out nine terror camps in Pakistan. This led to four days of fierce armed confrontation between the two sides, using drones, missiles and long-range weapons, until a ceasefire and military action was agreed upon on May 10.

Recently, Pakistan copied India when its Prime Minister visited a military base in Sialkot, copying the move of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Adampur Airbase in Punjab and interacted with air warriors and jawans, addressing them with the S-400 air defence system in the background – which Pakistan claimed to have shot down.

Shahbaz Sharif also visited the Sialkot base and addressed Pakistani army soldiers, claiming a sham "victory" against India in the brief four-day air battle. Pakistan copying India has come at a time when the Narendra Modi government in India has formed teams to visit different parts of the world. Each delegation will include leaders of different political parties, including the opposition, and experienced diplomats.