ISLAMABAD: As tensions escalate between Pakistan and India, the government has finalized the itinerary for a high-level diplomatic mission to the United States. The delegation, led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will depart for the U.S. on June 2 with key engagements planned in New York and Washington.
Formed on the directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the delegation’s primary objective is to articulate Pakistan’s position on the evolving regional situation and garner international support amid growing security concerns.
Diplomatic sources confirm that the visit will commence in New York, where the delegation is scheduled to meet with the United Nations Secretary-General. The talks will center on the worsening security environment in South Asia, fueled by recent cross-border skirmishes and intensifying political rhetoric between India and Pakistan.
Following their engagements at the UN, the delegation will proceed to Washington, D.C., where it will hold meetings with senior officials from the Trump administration, members of the U.S. Congress, policy think tanks, and media representatives. The aim is to convey Pakistan’s stance on the recent Indo-Pak conflict, outline the underlying causes of the hostilities, and call for international mediation to de-escalate the situation.
A major focus of the delegation’s agenda will be the future of the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistani officials are expected to warn against the potential suspension of the treaty by India, stressing the grave security implications and the destabilizing impact such a move could have on the region.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Monday issued a strong condemnation of recent remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an address in Gujarat. The comments were described as a “hate-driven invocation of violence” and a disturbing deviation from the diplomatic restraint expected from the leader of a nuclear-armed nation.
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan voiced serious concerns over the inflammatory tone adopted by Indian leadership. “Prime Minister Modi’s speech sounded more like an election rally than a statesmanlike address,” he said. “Such rhetoric not only undermines regional peace but sets a dangerous precedent in a volatile environment.”
Khan further emphasized that the statements violate the core principles of the United Nations Charter, which obligates member states to resolve disputes through peaceful means and to respect the sovereignty and political independence of other nations.
He urged the international community to take serious notice of the rising provocations and to play a proactive role in preventing further deterioration of regional stability.
The upcoming U.S. visit represents Pakistan’s effort to shift the global narrative, seek diplomatic intervention, and highlight the growing risks of unchecked escalation in South Asia.
