Goa, May 18 -- In a move widely interpreted as a direct response to India's recent diplomatic initiative, Pakistan has appointed former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to lead a global "peace mission"-just hours after India unveiled its own high-profile parliamentary delegations, including Shashi Tharoor, as part of its international outreach following Operation Sindoor.

This development is seen as Pakistan's attempt to counter India's narrative on the global stage and reposition itself as a peace-seeking nation in the wake of rising Indo-Pak tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack.

However, the move has drawn criticism for its apparent mimicry of India's strategy. Analysts note a recurring pattern in Islamabad's foreign polic...