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Bilawal agrees to become foreign minister once again: reports

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ISLAMABAD: The chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has agreed to become the foreign minister once again, a source claimed on Sunday.

As per the details, journalist Asad Ali Toor claimed PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, who was initially reluctant to join the cabinet, has agreed to become the Foreign Minister.

Asad Toor said in a message posted on social media site X on Sunday that both parties are now working on the details and the time when PPP will officially join the cabinet.

According to the sources, PM Shehbaz Sharif wants the People’s Party to be included in the cabinet before the next budget is presented in the first week of June.

However, it is not clear whether PPP will join the cabinet before the budget or later.

Read More: Will not be candidate for Prime Minister: Bilawal

Earlier, the current Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Sources say that Ishaq Dar’s office is being established in the Prime Minister’s Office, and he will work from there after the foreign office is vacant for Bilawal.

Sources revealed that Ishaq Dar was never satisfied as foreign minister, as he always wanted to look after his favorite finance ministry. But Shahbaz Sharif and others in the PMN (N) wanted to keep him away.

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