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Pakistan’s delegation said the Pakistan military responded by downing six aircraft. “We did shoot down 6 planes,” Bilawal said, adding that Pakistan had aircraft from about 20 Indian planes locked that night but only targeted those it says released ordnance over Pakistan. He described Pakistan’s actions as self-defense and said international intervention, including from the United States, helped achieve a ceasefire.

Bilawal also raised concerns about water security, saying the “violation of the Indus Water Treaty by the Indian government must must be condemned across the board” and calling a threat to cut off water for “200,000,000 people” a violation of the U.N. Charter. He said such measures would be treated by Pakistan as an act of war.

The delegation alleged use of Israeli-made drones during the strikes. Asked about reports of Israeli equipment, Bilawal said, “As far as I’m aware, absolutely. Israeli drones were used, during, India’s attack on Pakistan.” He also said parallels exist between some Indian policies and what he described as settler actions elsewhere, while explicitly distinguishing Pakistan’s concerns from the situation in Gaza.

On terrorism, Bilawal said Pakistan has repeatedly condemned terrorism and offered to cooperate with India on counterterrorism, but he stated there is currently “no intelligence sharing over terrorism” between the two countries. He described Pakistan’s position as willing to “talk about terrorism. Let's talk about Kashmir. Let's talk about water.”

When asked about international engagement, Bilawal said Pakistan’s U.N. meetings were “very successful” and that the delegation engaged with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, members of the U.N. Security Council, and the U.N. secretary-general. He said the delegation will continue bilateral diplomacy in Washington to press for dialogue and broader international support for de-escalation.

Reporters from multiple outlets questioned Bilawal about trade, alleged foreign involvement in cross-border attacks, and whether world attention would differ from previous years. Bilawal reiterated Pakistan’s view that past international commitments on Kashmir remain unresolved and warned that the threshold for full-scale military conflict between nuclear-armed states had fallen during the recent exchange of strikes.

The briefing produced no formal actions or agreements; Bilawal framed the delegation’s immediate purpose as advocacy for a comprehensive, mutually agreed dialogue with India and for international assistance to prevent future escalation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","India/Pakistan conflict - Press Conference | United Nations","oneSentenceSummary","At a United Nations press briefing, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accused India of carrying out May 7 strikes inside Pakistan, said Pakistan downed six aircraft, alleged use of drones and water \"weaponization,\" and called for an impartial investigation and comprehensive dialogue to reduce the risk of escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.","taxTitle","United Nations","taxId",77382,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6695065,"Pakistan says India carried out illegal strikes, warns of lowered nuclear threshold and urges comprehensive dialogue",6,2064000,2070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648046-15f011f4b407e58391e5084fcdbe6533&start=2064&end=2070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648046-15f011f4b407e58391e5084fcdbe6533/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6695065/Pakistan-says-India-carried-out-illegal-strikes-warns-of-lowered-nuclear-threshold-and-urges-comprehensive-dialogue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695065-859b3b8ade49a8ef77cd7e305de8d8ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437770&Signature=e-zwlQSX~bJPgn-HenViF6XNINMGkzQyDCeUbUCnqZg~0LporEfHdxoTDDNuGVywPAeAqifGPvqo8W6iX6iyg4exSwR950HXOxVu~eKixqqVgh~QlqPc3aDJ-fRTny0Y1jfnBiXRp7G4W2v0Yqc5vkndScoTeFdqhJkBumL9ZhfMYvSyb4qPRWzRqGvDpS6mvhKx6735o4XwHhXjNjXImunT1h~Rz1ypUCbdwm1pjbwdanyFlJKcEm4UAfb~aUC5QocKManzAC~-OK-zkpt8kqbiLbh2Z4uqJoujyfohDOkyre4XVGh95Uc-bzj18giO7vOaB9SQ-y0vasShZ0-HJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and leader of a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the United States, told reporters at the United Nations that India launched “illegal strikes within Pakistan in violation of the UN charter, in violation of international law,” and that those strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, places of worship, dams, and energy facilities.

Why it matters: Bilawal said the recent exchanges — including strikes and missile launches between the two countries — lowered the threshold for full-scale military conflict between two nuclear-armed states and created a more dangerous regional environment. He urged diplomacy and a mutually agreed mechanism to address terrorism, water disputes and Kashmir.

Bilawal said the strikes followed a terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that India used as the pretext for its operations. Pakistan, he said, offered to join an impartial international investigation into that attack and “we did so because we were confident, our hands are clean.” According to his account at the briefing, India refused Pakistan’s offer and instead carried out the strikes on May 7.

“Pakistan only ever acted in self defense,” Bilawal said, adding that Pakistan’s military “responded with precision. They only targeted and downed 6 planes because we believed those 6 planes were the ones who released their load on Pakistan.” He also said Pakistani forces had locked on to 20 Indian aircraft that night but engaged only the six that released ordnance.

Bilawal credited international mediation for the ceasefire, saying intervention by the international community and the U.S. helped achieve a pause in hostilities. He warned, however, that the ceasefire did not make the region safer. “The threshold for full blown military conflict between two nuclear armed states has come down,” he said, adding that future incidents might not leave enough time for outside intervention.

The delegation also raised long-standing complaints about Indian activities in Pakistan, including allegations that India supports militant proxies in Balochistan. Bilawal said Pakistan had presented dossiers to international bodies and cited the custody of an individual identified in the briefing as “Kalboshin Yadav,” whom he said had admitted to supporting groups in Balochistan.

Bilawal put Kashmir’s unresolved status before the U.N. Security Council at the center of regional instability and said that promises made to the people of Kashmir remain unfulfilled. He called for a comprehensive dialogue that would include terrorism, Kashmir and water issues and for establishing “a mutually agreed forum where we work together to identify the terrorists, to track the terrorists, and deliver justice to the victims of terrorism.”

On water, Bilawal accused India of “weaponizing” the Indus Water Treaty and warned that threats to cut water would amount to an act of war for Pakistan. He said acting on such a threat “would be seen as an act of war by Pakistan” and cited the potential effect on “200,000,000 people.”

Bilawal also responded to a question about the reported use of Israeli equipment, saying, “As far as I’m aware, absolutely. Israeli drones were used, during, India’s attack on Pakistan,” and asked reporters to allow his team to expand on technical details if necessary.

He repeatedly urged dialogue over military responses and said Pakistan was willing to engage in intelligence-sharing and other cooperation if India reciprocated. “There is need for deep introspection within India society, between the Indian government,” he said, and called on both countries to use diplomacy rather than armed action.

The Pakistani delegation said it will continue multilateral engagement at the U.N. and begin bilateral meetings in Washington, D.C., to press Pakistan’s case and encourage international support for a negotiated resolution.

Ending: Bilawal closed by reiterating Pakistan’s offer to submit to an investigation despite having “no legal obligation under international law” and urged adherence to the U.N. Charter and international law by all parties.","Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and leader of a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the United States, told reporters at the United Nations that India launched “illegal strikes within Pakistan in violation of the UN charter, in violation of international law,” and that those strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, places of worship, dams, and energy facilities.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6695062,"Pakistan says tariffs pose risks and opportunities, plans trade delegation to Washington",109,845000,954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648046-15f011f4b407e58391e5084fcdbe6533&start=845&end=954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648046-15f011f4b407e58391e5084fcdbe6533/thumbnail_845000.jpg","/articles/6695062/Pakistan-says-tariffs-pose-risks-and-opportunities-plans-trade-delegation-to-Washington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695062-2fbb243ae37f8fb8a434526613b8c16a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437770&Signature=G2yAvE~CZoF7v9t6I5ncb4FUmleC1KA7pnayw4qXt6fX4pvn12Ods-~QL5cMLPUZmnoLdjhD5GJfiwwPl3S8gZ2lufueplgZAqPm10n7PEvcBz8Wm3N4k6PsUTjeJoDLApcvpwOIWYJGq5HxVHdiSP2qtuhvKuP6mKmfFSgwe3KaE4up1mnIG8cQR91UtP5IUnmKEQwq4HyXK~mtuLv1IsSgdHAeZLUGLdWaEmgURG0cn76ofnoE68jnOSUxh8onlQHqTUwGPFs4O30Jc676s1IT5JGQ5T0gINOM1Lrgb7IxvPiyDjqLyjX37GKdzQY6gj-rphHzXa2cQ7aFFyRrfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and leader of a multiparty parliamentary delegation to the United States, said at a U.N. press briefing that global tariff policies pose challenges for developing countries but also create opportunities to deepen trade ties and diversify markets.

“Every crisis has an opportunity,” Bilawal said in response to a question about tariffs, adding that Pakistan hopes to use current trade tensions to pursue a “more comprehensive dialogue” with the United States on trade and investment.

He said Europe remains Pakistan’s largest market and that a Pakistani trade delegation will visit Washington, D.C., to engage the U.S. administration and congress on economic and trade issues. Bilawal said Pakistan seeks to unlock further economic potential in its relationship with the United States while continuing trade with regional partners.

On questions about the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and concerns about strategic infrastructure investment, Bilawal said Pakistan maintains economic relationships with both the United States and China and argued that engaging economically with multiple partners is normal and in Pakistan’s interest.

Ending: Bilawal said the delegation will move from multilateral discussions at the U.N. to bilateral talks in Washington, where it will press for deeper trade engagement.","At the United Nations, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said tariffs under current U.S. policy create challenges but also opportunities for Pakistan, noted Europe remains a major market, and said a Pakistani trade delegation will meet U.S. officials in Washington to pursue economic ties; he also addressed Pakistan’s ties to China and CPEC.","actionData","errors"]

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Pakistan delegation at U.N. says India carried out "illegal strikes," urges dialogue and investigation

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Pakistan says tariffs pose risks and opportunities, plans trade delegation to Washington