No mechanism to resolve Pakistan-India disputes, says Bilawal on UK sojourn

• Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state, says Bilawal
• "US President's role in ceasefire is commendable."
• Former FM says India is spreading misinformation.

Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that there is no mechanism to resolve the disputes between the two nuclear-armed countries — Pakistan and India.

Bilawal remarked while speaking to the foreign media during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on Monday. 

Responding to India's water warfare, Bilawal, leader of Pakistan's diplomatic delegation said: "Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state. It has made clear that stopping water will be considered a declaration of war."

Signalling the possibility of dialogue between the two countries, he assured: "We want talks with India on all issues including Kashmir. The solution to all problems starts from Kashmir."

Moreover, he pointed towards India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's attempt to bend the truth and facts in relation to the recent attacks, saying that India is spreading misinformation and disinformation.

"India has accused Pakistan of involvement in the Pahalgam attack without any evidence. We had offered an impartial investigation into the Pahalgam incident," he added.

On April 22, terrorists killed at least 26 civilians in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK's) Pahalgam. New Delhi labelled it an "act of terrorism" orchestrated by Islamabad, a claim denied by leaders in Islamabad. 

After the incident, India killed several innocent civilians in unprovoked attacks on Pakistan for three days before the Pakistan Armed Forces retaliated in defence with the successful Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

Pakistan downed six IAF fighter jets, including three Rafale, and dozens of drones. After at least 87 hours, the war between the two nuclear-armed nations ended on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States.

The PPP chairman also lauded US President Donald Trump's mediation efforts to stop a possible war between the two countries.

"US President's role in ceasefire is commendable," he added.

Additionally, Bilawal reached Chatham House along with other members of the delegation. He will address the International Institute for Strategic Studies today. 

He will also present Pakistan's position on Indian aggression and threats to cut off water supply in both think tanks. The delegation will meet Foreign Office's Hamish Faulkner during the day, as well as have scheduled interviews with the British media. 

Moreover, the delegation will attend the meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pakistan at Portcullis House in the evening.

Earlier on Sunday, the high-level diplomatic delegation reached the UK after concluding a series of positive meetings with the US Congress members and senators in Washington and New York.

The nine-member delegation led by Bilawal was involved in more than 50 meetings over a period of five days to present Pakistan's stance on regional peace and disputes with India and highlight New Delhi's provocations and aggression against Islamabad.

Bilawal lauds UK’s peace efforts

A high-level parliamentary led by Bilawal met UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in London, according to an official statement.

The discussions focused on addressing escalating regional tensions following recent Indian military provocations.

Bilawal commended the UK’s efforts and statements by its leadership on the importance of restraint, engagement, dialogue and diplomatic path forward.

Bhutto briefed the under-secretary of state on Pakistan’s position in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack of April 22, 2025.

He categorically rejected India’s baseless and premature allegations against Pakistan, made without any credible investigation or evidence.

He emphasised that India’s unilateral military actions, including deliberate attacks on civilians leading to killings and death of civilians and damage to civilian infrastructure and the arbitrary holding in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty, represented a dangerous escalation that risked destabilising the entire region.

He warned against India’s attempts to establish a dangerous “new normal” marked by impunity, unilateralism, and the use of force, which risks triggering a broader conflict in a nuclearised environment of South Asia.

Bhutto called on the UK’s government to continue playing a proactive role in promoting de-escalation and facilitating dialogue between Pakistan and India.

Falconer welcomed Pakistan’s desire for peace and reaffirmed the UK’s strong interest in the preservation of peace, restraint, and diplomacy in the region.

He reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalation and peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue.

The under-secretary underscored UK’s government desire to remain engaged in promoting peace and stability in South Asia with the aim to reduce tensions and resolve disputes.