Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has acknowledged that Pakistan has faced many troubles because of its past connections with terrorist groups. In an interview with Sky News, he stated that while this part of Pakistan’s history is unfortunate, the country has learned from these mistakes and made important changes to improve.
Bilawal said, “It’s no secret that Pakistan has a difficult past. We have suffered a lot because of this, facing many waves of extremism. However, we learned from our experiences and have made internal reforms to help fix these problems.”
His comments came after Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, openly admitted that the country had previously supported and funded terrorist groups. Bilawal emphasized that this is a thing of the past: “This part of our history is not what we are doing today. It is unfortunate, and we have moved on.”
At a rally in Mirpur Khas, Bilawal repeated a common message: Pakistan wants peace but is prepared to defend itself if provoked, especially by India. He said, “Pakistan is a peaceful country, and Islam is a religion of peace. We want no war, but if someone attacks our Sindh (Sindh province), be ready for us. We don’t want conflict, but if pushed, we will stand united and strong.”
Recently, a clip went viral where Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, acknowledged the country’s past involvement with terror groups during an interview. When asked whether Pakistan supported terrorist organizations, Khawaja Asif replied, “We have been doing this dirty work for the U.S. for about thirty years. It was a mistake, and we have paid the price for it. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later after 9/11, Pakistan’s reputation would have been much better.”
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