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Pakistan Peoples Party chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said he foresees a ‘stalemate’ in the formation of a new government in Pakistan “if someone is not ready to change stance”, news agency PTI reported. Bilawal’s remarks came a day after the latest round of talks between the leading parties of the country— Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party — …

India’s decisions on J&K slammed the door shut on talks, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

India’s decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019 has made it “difficult” for those in Pakistan who advocated engagement in the past, said Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, adding that the restoration of statehood to the union territory could be “one step”. “We would like India, the Indian government to create an environment conducive to talks and …

Jaishankar talks tough on terror at SCO Summit with Bilawal Bhutto in attendance

'No Justification': Jaishankar Talks Tough on Terrorism at SCO Summit; Pak FM Also in Attendance

Following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tough talks on terrorism, Pakistan minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari who is in Goa to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation reiterated his nation's commitment to maintaining international peace and harmony. In response, the Pakistan minister said, "Let’s not get caught up in weaponising terrorism for diplomatic point scoring". In his statement at SCO CFM reiterated Pakistan's commitment …

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in a beach resort of Goa. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of a conclave of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, included talks on bilateral, regional and international matters of mutual interest. ➖SCO opens new vistas of cooperation …

Jaishankar discusses LAC with Qin, holds talks with Lavrov, but not Bilawal Bhutto

The unresolved three-year old military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control remained the “focus” of India-China talks as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang here on May 4, and held a “detailed” discussion on bilateral ties. However, no bilateral meeting was held or outlooked by officials between Mr. Jaishankar and Pakistan FM Bilawal …

Rahul Gandhi talks tirelessly about the need for social and political change but has no strategy to achieve it and only fluffy half-baked theories I had heard about Rahul Gandhi’s “inner circle”, “coterie”, and “durbar” but didn’t know that he had built up a full-blooded personality cult around him – and an army of social media trolls to boot. He …

Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto in Guangzhou on maiden visit to China for talks with Wang Yi

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s two-day visit marks the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China Beijing: Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will hold talks on Sunday in the Chinese city of Guangzhou to firm-up the all-weather ties between the two countries. Ahead of his visit, Chinese …

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