Bilawal Bhutto meets Malala at the Oxford University, responds to Pulwama attack
World’s youngest Nobel Peace Laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai has met with Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Oxford University on Thursday.
#آکسفورڈ ، 21 فروری 2019 :"چیئرمین پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری کے آکسفورڈ یونیورسٹی کے دورہ کے دوران ملالہ یوسفزئی سے ملاقات۔" pic.twitter.com/Q9gAFG1qbD
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 21, 2019
Both of these two young aspiring leaders are the students of Oxford. As being reported Bilawal and Malala exchanged thoughts on education in Pakistan.
Malala who is currently studying at Oxford is an advocate of girls’ education. She runs an international, non-profit organization named ‘The Malala Fund’, that fights for girls’ education.
OXFORD, February 21: Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, met Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (#PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during his address at Oxford Union on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/sOgt9sdIqJ
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 21, 2019
Meanwhile, the former Pakistani Prime minister and Bilawal Bhutto’s mother Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was also an alumna of the prestigious Oxford University.
#آکسفورڈ ، 21 فروری 2019 :"چیئرمین پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری نے آکسفورڈ یونیورسٹی کا دورہ اور آکسفورڈ یونین سے خطاب کیا، جس کی پہلی ایشیائی خاتون صدر ہونے کا اعزاز شہید محترمہ بینظیر بھٹو کو حاصل ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/KRHFzM5sAd
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 21, 2019
While speaking at the reunion, Bilawal shared his thoughts saying, “My mother always dreamt of a more inclusive and progressive Pakistan. Her message, her legacy will live on…I find it fulling to know that I am working towards my mother’s unfulfilled dream. It gives meaning and direction to my life.”
.@BBhuttoZardari: “My mother always dreamt of a more inclusive and progressive Pakistan. Her message, her legacy will live on…I find it fulling to know that I am working towards my mother’s unfulfilled dream. It gives meaning and direction to my life.” pic.twitter.com/jBABXdDeTW
— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) February 21, 2019
It was great meeting @Malala again. pic.twitter.com/QJdYkB6HEs
— Kasim Gilani (@KasimGillani) February 21, 2019
Bilawal Bhutto at the Oxford reunion has also shared his views about the recent Pulwama attack in the Indian Occupied Kashmir region. His statment has once again proven the maturity level of this young Pakistani politician.
#Oxford, 21 February 2019: "With challenges such as climate change, cyber-security and terrorism obliterating borders, we are fighting 21st century battles with the last century’s tools."
– Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, @BBhuttoZardari
(1/2) pic.twitter.com/fX4NvcvcZu— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 21, 2019
#Oxford, 21 February 2019: "I dream of a fully democratic, peaceful, progressive and prosperous Pakistan. I believe that the only antidote to extremism is an inclusive, liberal democracy for the people, of the people, by the people."
– Chairman #PPP @BBhuttoZardari
(2/2) pic.twitter.com/mNvsHU7yay— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 21, 2019
He also said, “One has to understand & appreciate that the Indian Government is angry right now & it’s important for both sides to not be provoked by terrorism…There must be a plebiscite in Kashmir & they must be given the choice.”
.@BBhuttoZardari on the #PulwamaAttack: “One has to understand & appreciate that the Indian Government is angry right now & it’s important for both sides to not be provoked by terrorism…There must be a plebiscite in Kashmir & they must be given the choice.” pic.twitter.com/D7mSzOJw23
— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) February 21, 2019
He also said that “Pakistan can and must reverse the militant terrorism that has emerged. Pakistan has no shortage of commitment and efforts against terrorism.”
.@BBhuttoZardari: “Pakistan can and must reverse the militant terrorism that has emerged. Pakistan has no shortage of commitment and efforts against terrorism.” pic.twitter.com/90CXypuOuI
— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) February 21, 2019
.@BBhuttoZardari: “We, in South Asia, are busy entrenching ourselves in language of hate while issues of terrorism, climate change, inequality, and technological disruption loom over us. We are fighting 21st century battles with 20th century tools.” pic.twitter.com/MvYpFNnuR6
— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) February 21, 2019
