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Bilawal Bhutto takes oath as federal minister

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ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Wednesday took oath as federal minister. He will likely be given the portfolio of the foreign ministry.

President Arif Alvi administered the oath to the PPP leader at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with other federal cabinet members also attended the ceremony.

Moreover, former president Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal’s sister Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari were also present at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Federal Ministers including Rana Sanaullah, Naveed Qamar, Khurshid Shah, Sherry Rehman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar also attended the ceremony.

‘Youngest foreign minister’

Taking to her Twitter handle, Aseefa wrote: “Congratulations to the youngest Foreign Minister in Pakistans history @BBhuttoZardari.”

“The task is daunting, and the previous government have hurt our international standing but I have no doubt that you will make our country, party, and family proud,” she added.

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