ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardaritook oath as Pakistan’s foreign minister.
President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to PPP ChairmanBilawal Bhutto Zardari at a ceremony held at President’s House, where PrimeMinister Shehbaz Sharif was also present.
Bhutto scion, 33, has also clinched the title of youngest foreign ministerin the history of Pakistan and this is the first time he will be serving asa federal cabinet member.
Earlier Hina Rabba Khar, was youngest person to hold the office.Previously, PPP leader and Bilawal’s grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto hadbecome the foreign minister at age of 35.
Today’s event was also attended by Bilawal’s sister Aseefa Bhutto andmaternal aunt Sanam Bhutto while members of newly formed cabinet includingRana Sanaullah, Naveed Qamar, Khurshid Shah, Sherry Rehman, and StateMinister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, also attended the ceremony.
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After taking oath as foreign minister, young Bhutto called on PresidentArif Alvi at the presidency where both sides discussed matters of mutualinterest.
PPP chairman earlier revealed rationale behind joining Sharif’s cabinet. Hementioned that one-sided decision making was not possible and it was up toall the political parties to find solutions to the problems jointly.
