Washington (TDI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari emphasized the need to strengthen public ties between Pakistan and the US, asserting that religion is a unifying rather than a divisive force.
Speaking to the media after attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Bilawal Bhutto described the event as an excellent opportunity for interfaith harmony.
He noted the presence of US President Donald Trump, who delivered a speech, and said that people from across the world attended the event.
Bilawal himself addressed the closing ceremony, where he highlighted the power of faith to bring people together.
Reflecting on his own faith journey at the ceremony, he said, “Everybody has his own faith journey, and for me, and for many people, faith has to do with loss. The more you lose, the stronger your faith.”
He spoke about the tragedies his family endured, including the assassination of his grandfather, ex-prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and the deaths of his uncles, Shahnawaz and Mir Murtaza Bhutto.
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He also recalled the tragic assassination of his mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, in 2007, just weeks before she was scheduled to address the National Prayer Breakfast in 2008.
Bilawal further emphasized the role of religion in fostering unity rather than division, stating: “One thing I want to say to you here today as a man of faith, as a politician, is that religion is often used to divide us. But the great thing about faith, about God, about religion, is that it’s not a force that divides us—it is a force that unites us, and never let anyone tell you otherwise.”
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During his visit, Bilawal Bhutto also held meetings with members of Congress.
However, since he is no longer the foreign minister, all these meetings were conducted in a personal capacity, Bilawal said.
The National Prayer Breakfast, hosted by US President Donald Trump, was attended by high-ranking personalities from across the world.
