LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zed Yardari said at the Munich Security Conference, as reported by Deutsche Welle, instead of choosing the parties in its global enmity, the United States and China Pakistan can play a constructive role in reducing the tension between. (DW)
He emphasized that Pakistan has historically served as a diplomatic bridge and will prefer to continue this role rather than attracting geopolitical divisions.
“The global results of the growing competition between China and the United States have yielded the global results, and Pakistan has always placed itself as a bridge, said Bilawal. “We played an important role in establishing a relationship between the two in the past, and we would like to continue to serve as a stable force rather than stress.”
Bilawal also commented on Pakistan’s involvement with the United States under former President Donald Trump, calling him a “deal with” diplomatic and economic agreements. He advised that there were areas where Pakistan and the United States could find a common basis, including regional stability and counter -terrorism efforts.
Talking about Pakistan’s relations with India, he noted that Washington’s growing alliance with New Delhi as China’s counterweight is affecting the balance of power in South Asia. He warned that Pakistan would take necessary steps to maintain regional stability.
“If the United States is determined to position India as a dominant security player in the region, Pakistan will work to protect its strategic interests,” he said. However, he added that the two countries should focus on tackling economic and social challenges such as poverty and unemployment, away from military competition and unemployment.
Bilawal reiterated that Pakistan does not see its relations with China as a hindrance to working with the United States or other world powers. He emphasized that while China is an important economic partner, Pakistan is not trying to separate itself from the international community.
“Given its permanent economic pace, it is understandable for us to do business with China,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean we want to cut ourselves from the rest of the world.”
His remarks are in accordance with Pakistan’s former foreign policy stance, where the government has repeatedly emphasized that it does not believe in “relations with zero” and a balanced relationship with both Washington and Beijing. Trys to maintain.
Bilawal also resolved the security challenges facing Pakistan after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. He said that the left behind the power space has strengthened militant groups like Tahrik-Katban Pakistan (TTP) and Dash. Kabul has been significantly weakened before the fall.
“Before the Taliban occupation, we were more successful in eliminating terrorist networks inside Pakistan as NATO forces were in Afghanistan,” he said.
He emphasized that a united political approach within Pakistan is needed to tackle security threats before engaging in regional and international counter -terrorism strategies.
Commenting on US Vice President JD Venus’s statement that Washington could take advantage of economic and military power to negotiate with Russia, Bilawal said that Pakistan has no stranger to the United States to prioritize its interests. –
“The way the United States withdraws from Afghanistan without consulting regional stakeholders was a clear example of this approach,” he said. “Pakistan, with others, is now adapting to a changing global poem where the old diplomacy principles are no longer applicable.”
