Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Visit to Japan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Visit to Japan

Advertisement In a period characterized by rapid geopolitical developments and rising tensions, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari embarked on a four-day visit to Japan on July 1-4. He is the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit Japan in four years, indicating a renewed emphasis on building diplomatic ties and fostering economic collaboration between the … Read more

Why India-Pakistan Normalization Makes Strategic Sense

Why India-Pakistan Normalization Makes Strategic Sense

Advertisement When Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari landed in Goa for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers meeting on May 4-5, he became the first foreign minister from his country to visit India in over a decade. Yet, in the run-up to his arrival, few expected him to oversee any breakthrough in India-Pakistan ties. … Read more

Michael Kugelman on the India-Pakistan Relationship

What Did Pakistan’s FM Accomplish at the SCO Meeting in India?

Advertisement On May 4 and 5, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in India for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting. It was the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister to India since 2011 – but given the multilateral nature of the trip, it very much did not mark a breakthrough in bilateral relations.  … Read more

What Did Pakistan’s FM Accomplish at the SCO Meeting in India?

What Did Pakistan’s FM Accomplish at the SCO Meeting in India?

Advertisement On May 4-5, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari embarked on a visit to India to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, marking the first visit of a Pakistani foreign minister to India in 12 years. Although no notable bilateral progress has been reported thus far, this visit assumed significance as it highlighted … Read more

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Agree to Boost Trade, Lower Tension

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Agree to Boost Trade, Lower Tension

Advertisement Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime have agreed to boost trade and lower tensions along their border amid a surge in militant attacks on security forces, officials said Monday. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, struck the deal Sunday in Islamabad, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. The … Read more