A high-level Pakistani Parliamentary delegation, led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has arrived in Brussels, the European Union capital, following successful visits to Washington, New York, and London. The delegation’s mission is to counter Indian propaganda disseminated after the recent conflict between the two nations.
According to a news release, the delegation, appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aims to present Pakistan’s stance on the recent tensions with India and underscore the imperative of resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Upon their arrival in Brussels, the delegation received a warm welcome from Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, along with other officials posted at the Pakistani Embassy.
During their stay in Brussels, the delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with senior officials from both the European Union and Belgium.
The parliamentary delegation will actively counter the “Indian disinformation campaign” concerning India’s aggression and the Indo-Pakistan conflict.
The delegation will inform European authorities about India’s anti-Pakistan intentions and aggressive actions. In addition to engaging with European authorities, the parliamentary delegation also has meetings planned with leading European think tanks and international media representatives in Brussels.
Other members of the delegation include Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Harmony Dr. Musadik Masood Malik; Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Harmony and former Minister for Information and Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman; Chairperson of the 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; and MQM’s Parliamentary Leader in the Senate and former Minister for Maritime Affairs Senator Syed Faisal Ali Sabzwari.