Washington: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed Pakistan’s readiness to engage in peace talks with India, urging the Indian government to support rather than sabotage the U.S. President’s efforts toward mediation and peace in South Asia.
In a post on social media platform X, Bilawal shared a video of U.S. President Donald Trump referencing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, thanking him for his leadership in mediating the peace initiative.
"Thank you President Trump, for leading the mediation of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan," Bilawal wrote. "We look forward to working with your administration to realize your vision for lasting peace in South Asia."
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that he helped broker a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and promised trade agreements in return for peace. While Pakistan has endorsed these claims, India has yet to acknowledge them.
In a detailed statement, Bilawal Bhutto added that "all points of dispute" could be discussed at a neutral venue through dialogue, noting the committed role the U.S. administration played during the height of the conflict.
"We hope the Indian government and Indian lobby in Washington will not sabotage the President's 'tremendous efforts'," he emphasized. "Pakistan is ready. It’s time for India to step forward."
Bilawal, who currently leads the Pakistani parliamentary delegation to the United States, has consistently advocated for dialogue with India. Two days earlier, at a press conference in New York, he reiterated that peace cannot be conditional.
“We want peace with India but not on terms dictated to us,” he said. "Dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable paths to peace. There is no military solution to Kashmir."
He also condemned India for blaming Pakistan for the Pahalgam incident without investigation or evidence, highlighting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had offered India assistance in conducting a joint investigation into the matter.
As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to fluctuate, Bilawal’s remarks underscore Islamabad’s push for diplomacy and a renewed regional peace effort—backed by the United States.
