The president of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, called for stronger public ties between Pakistan and the United States, during the breakfast of national prayer organized by US President Donald Trump on February 6 2025, highlighting the unifying power of faith.
In his speech during the closing ceremony, Bilawal shared personal reflections on the role of faith in his life, especially during a period of loss.
He spoke of the devastating impact of the loss of his grandfather, the former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and his uncles, Shahnawaz and Mir Murtaza Bhutto. Bilawal also recalled the tragic assassination of his mother, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, in 2007, only a few weeks before she spoke during the breakfast of national prayer in 2008.
“Everyone has their own faith course, and for me, and for many people, faith has to do with loss. The more you lose, the stronger your faith,” said Bilawal.
The president of the PPP stressed that religion should serve as a force as a union rather than a source of division.
“Religion is often used to divide us. But the great thing about faith, of God, of all-powerful, of religion, is that it is not a force that divides us-it is a force that unites us “, he Said, exhoring others to never let religion be used as a tool for separation.
Bilawal also discussed the common belief in Jesus between Islam and Christianity, noting that “Jesus does not only belong to Christians”. He explained how his mother taught him Jesus, as the Koran and the Bible show, and how this belief shared in Jesus is fundamental for the two confessions.
The event, which has brought together influential personalities from around the world, offered world leaders the opportunity to unite with their common values. Bilawal’s attendance marked his first participation in the national breakfast of prayer under President Trump, although he has already attended under the former presidents.
In his comments, Bilawal expressed his gratitude for the invitation, saying: “I am grateful to the national breakfast of prayer, or rather to the breakfast of international prayer, to have given us the opportunity to unite around our belief common in Jesus. “
In Washington, Bilawal also met members of the Congress. He said that as a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, these meetings were organized personally.
The national prayer breakfast, which lasted almost seven hours, was an opportunity for reflection and communion, bringing together individuals from different horizons united by their faith and their shared values.
In addition, President Donald Trump has released a new initiative to combat anti-Christian prejudices in the United States. The announcement was made during the national prayer breakfast, where Trump underlined the appointment of the American prosecutor Pam Bondi to lead the newly formed working group.
The working group, explained Trump, will focus on the fight against “anti-Christian violence, vandalism and discrimination”, ensuring that the rights of Christians and religious believers are confirmed in various sectors, including schools, Workplaces, government and public spaces.
“While I am in the White House, we will protect Christians in our schools, in our soldiers, in our government, in our workplaces, our hospitals and in our public places,” said Trump. “We will bring together our country as the only nation under God.”
In addition, Trump has announced his intention to create a new presidential commission on religious freedom, which will work more on the safeguard of religious freedoms. To direct this initiative, Trump appointed the Reverend Paula White, a long -known televangelist and a long -standing religious advisor, to direct the new White House Bureau.
The national prayer breakfast has been divided into two events since 2023 due to a dispute between the legislators and the organizers of the event. Trump attended both the main event of the Washington Hilton and a smaller gathering on Capitol Hill, where he also spoke to the legislators. “I really believe that you cannot be happy without religion, without this belief,” said Trump during his remarks. “Let’s give back religion, let’s put God in our lives.”
