In order to help Pakistan deal with the unprecedented challenge provided by climate-induced floods, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated his plea for urgent debt relief and assistance on Thursday. He also stated that the anticipated damage from the flood may approach $30 billion dollars.
The Foreign Minister declared during a news conference in Washington that the major goal of his trip to America is to secure aid for Pakistan’s flood victims.
He slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for seriously harming Pakistan’s foreign policy and economy when discussing the current economic situation.
He said that punishing Asad Majeeb, the former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, for the errors of the PTI Chairman, would be unfair.
Further criticising the PTI Chairman, he claimed that Asad Majeed, who is now serving as the ambassador to Belgium and the EU, is doing a good job of carrying out his responsibilities, in contrast to Imran Khan, who is doing illegal work.
He said that Pakistan and the US now enjoy better relations. The Pakistan of today is very different from the Pakistan of six months ago.
As a result of the previous administration’s mismanagement, the economic problem in Pakistan is already being addressed, according to Bilawal. He said that when the current administration and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had struck an agreement, the nation experienced a devastating event.
The foreign minister noted that whatever is done for the victims is insufficient while highlighting the extent of the devastation in the places affected by the catastrophe. To achieve this, cooperation between the administration and the opposition is necessary.
He also thanked the world community for their assistance and support.
