Washington D.C.: A high-level Pakistani Parliamentary delegation led by Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari engaged with a bipartisan group of U.S. legislators at a dinner reception hosted by Pakistan’s Ambassador to U.S. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh at Pakistan House in Washington D.C. Addressing US lawmakers, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted the importance of peace and stability in the region and described the delegation’s visit as a “mission of peace.”

According to Radio Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also informed US lawmakers about the potential repercussions of India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. He emphasized that India’s move to cut off water for 240 million Pakistanis is an existential threat, equating such an action to a declaration of war. Bhutto commended Washington’s role in achieving a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and urged US lawmakers to persist in their efforts to establish peace and stability in South Asia. He underscored the United States’ critical position in persuading India to resolve the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The members of the US Congress assured their full support for peace and stability in South Asia and appreciated the detailed briefing by the Pakistani delegation on the ongoing crisis. Meanwhile, the Pakistani delegation held a productive meeting with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker. The delegation expressed gratitude for the efforts of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in facilitating the Pakistan-India ceasefire, expressing hope that it would pave the way for sustainable peace and stability in South Asia through dialogue.

The delegation also conveyed its concern over India’s unprovoked aggression, continued hostile rhetoric, and the unlawful suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.