Lineage has given Bilawal Bhutto a stage. But fixing Pakistan’s foreign relations won’t be easy
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Lineage has given Bilawal Bhutto a stage. But fixing Pakistan’s foreign relations won’t be easy

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The son of Benazir Bhutto, grandson of Zulfikar Bhutto: Pakistan’s new foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto, comes with storied legacy. Fixing Pakistan’s foreign relations, amidst economic crisis and terrorist violence, won’t be easy. Lineage has given Bilawal a stage. To emerge as a leader of Pakistan will need a stellar performance.

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