ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Moscow, led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi, to present Islamabad’s perspective on recent regional developments and advocate for peace through diplomacy.
This visit forms part of a wider diplomatic initiative launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In parallel, another multi-party delegation headed by Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is engaging with Western capitals, including New York, Washington D.C., London, and Brussels.
According to Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, Fatemi’s delegation will hold discussions with senior Russian officials, think tanks, and media to emphasize Pakistan’s “responsible and peaceful stance” contrasted with India’s “irresponsible and aggressive actions.”
The outreach aims to shape international opinion in favour of Pakistan and stress the importance of peace, dialogue, and diplomacy over conflict.
The delegation led by Bhutto-Zardari comprises nine members, including political leaders and former diplomats such as Dr Mosaddiq Malik, Senator Sherry Rehman, Hina Rabbani Khar, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan, Syed Faisal Ali Sabzwari, Bushra Anjum Butt, former foreign secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, and Tehmina Janjua.
Both delegations plan to engage with government officials, parliamentarians, media, think tanks, and the Pakistani diaspora. Their focus will include urging the international community to adopt a constructive role in fostering stability in South Asia.
