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High-Level Pakistani Delegation to Present Islamabad's Position on Ongoing Dispute with India

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A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is set to arrive in New York next week to present Islamabad's position on the ongoing dispute with India. The delegation includes several prominent Pakistani politicians, including former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar and former ambassadors to Washington Jalil Abbas Jilani and Sherry Rehman. Meanwhile, an Indian parliamentary team, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, is already in the United States to step up its lobbying campaign.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is scheduled to arrive in New York on June 1 and will meet United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the current president of the UN General Assembly.
  • The delegation will also address a meeting of permanent representatives to the UN and will travel to Washington on June 3 to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the National Security Adviser.
  • The Indian delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is already in the United States as part of a wider tour that includes visits to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • President Trump's repeated public statements on the Kashmir issue have drawn criticism from Indian officials and politicians, who have consistently rejected any notion of third-party mediation.
  • Several experts, including Shuja Nawaz and Michael Kugelman, have noted that the United States and certain Arab states are involved in behind-the-scenes peace efforts to resolve the dispute.

Statistics:

  • The Pakistani delegation is scheduled to stay in New York from June 1 to June 3 and in Washington from June 3 to June 6.
  • The Indian delegation has already visited four countries on its tour, including Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • President Trump has issued five statementsclarifying that the United States - not India - that negotiated and ensured the implementation of the ceasefire.
  • The Kashmir issue has been a longstanding point of contention between India and Pakistan, with India consistently rejecting any notion of third-party mediation.

Sources:

  • Dawn.com (original source, no date provided)
  • Atlantic Council (Shuja Nawaz, no date provided)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Joshua White, no date provided)
  • Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Michael Kugelman, no date provided)
  • Indian Consulate in New York (Shashi Tharoor's speech, no date provided)

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