Islamabad: Descendants of Pakistanmajor political dynasties of Bilawal Bhutto ZardariSworn in as Pakistan’s foreign minister on Wednesday, ending speculation about his role in the new government led by the prime minister. Shahbaz Sharif,
President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Bilawal, 33, at a simple ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadar (Rashtrapati Bhavan) where Prime Minister Shahbaz, former President Asif Ali Zardari and other officials as well as leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party were present. (PPP) were present.
This is the first time that Bilawal has been given a key position in the government and has been entrusted with the key portfolio of the country’s foreign minister. He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2018.
He became the head of the external affairs ministry at a critical juncture when Pakistan needed a steady hand to steer foreign policy through choppy waters.
Among the main challenges, Bilawal needs to find a way to mend strained relations with the US in the wake of allegations of conspiracy by former prime minister Imran Khan and restart the stalled peace process with neighboring India.
Bilawal took oath in London last week, nearly a week after he met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif during which they discussed the “overall political situation” in Pakistan and met on issues related to politics. vowed to work. National interest.
The PPP is the second largest party in the current coalition government of Prime Minister Sharif which was appointed on April 11.
Prime minister Shahbazi He is the president of PML-N.
Bilawal is the son of three-time former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in a bomb and gun attack at a political rally in Rawalpindi in 2007. She was the daughter of the former Prime Minister. zulfikari Ali Bhutto.
Zulfiqar was deposed by the army in 1977 when General Ziaul Haq imposed martial law. He was tried for conspiracy in a murder case and hanged in 1979. Three of their four children, including Benazir, were violently killed, making the family the most bereaved political dynasty in Pakistan.
Zulfikar also began his career as foreign minister in the 1960s, drawing a striking resemblance to Bilawal.
Bilawal’s sister Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari had congratulated him on being sworn in as the country’s foreign minister.
“Today Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will take oath as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in this unity government – decided by [the] PPP CEC (Central Executive Committee) and we could not be more proud of them! Already outnumbered in Parliament and always sticking to her democratic values - Excited to see God take this path if God wills,” she had tweeted.
President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Bilawal, 33, at a simple ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadar (Rashtrapati Bhavan) where Prime Minister Shahbaz, former President Asif Ali Zardari and other officials as well as leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party were present. (PPP) were present.
This is the first time that Bilawal has been given a key position in the government and has been entrusted with the key portfolio of the country’s foreign minister. He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2018.
He became the head of the external affairs ministry at a critical juncture when Pakistan needed a steady hand to steer foreign policy through choppy waters.
Among the main challenges, Bilawal needs to find a way to mend strained relations with the US in the wake of allegations of conspiracy by former prime minister Imran Khan and restart the stalled peace process with neighboring India.
Bilawal took oath in London last week, nearly a week after he met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif during which they discussed the “overall political situation” in Pakistan and met on issues related to politics. vowed to work. National interest.
The PPP is the second largest party in the current coalition government of Prime Minister Sharif which was appointed on April 11.
Prime minister Shahbazi He is the president of PML-N.
Bilawal is the son of three-time former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in a bomb and gun attack at a political rally in Rawalpindi in 2007. She was the daughter of the former Prime Minister. zulfikari Ali Bhutto.
Zulfiqar was deposed by the army in 1977 when General Ziaul Haq imposed martial law. He was tried for conspiracy in a murder case and hanged in 1979. Three of their four children, including Benazir, were violently killed, making the family the most bereaved political dynasty in Pakistan.
Zulfikar also began his career as foreign minister in the 1960s, drawing a striking resemblance to Bilawal.
Bilawal’s sister Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari had congratulated him on being sworn in as the country’s foreign minister.
“Today Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will take oath as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in this unity government – decided by [the] PPP CEC (Central Executive Committee) and we could not be more proud of them! Already outnumbered in Parliament and always sticking to her democratic values - Excited to see God take this path if God wills,” she had tweeted.