Covid-19 pandemic responsible for economic woes: Bilawal.

ISLAMABAD -- Foreign minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that people were facing the devastating impact of a climate catastrophe such as floods, in the occurrence of which they played little to no role at all and the younger generation especially, was facing consequences of decisions that they did not make.

Speaking at an Iftar dinner hosted by him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Islamabad-based Diplomatic Corps, he said that the month of Ramazan encourages people to feel for the less fortunate, less privileged and those who did not enjoy access to regular food and luxuries that were usually taken for granted.

Mr Bhutto said that there were people in societies, not particularly in Pakistan, who were faced with incredibly difficult times.

He further said that he was ready to accept that a lot of the difficulties were of 'our' own making, referring collectively to the economic policies adopted in the past.

Says younger generation bears the brunt of decisions they did not make

'We are facing economic consequences of certain decisions that are not in our control. The people are facing the devastating impact of a climate catastrophe such as floods, in the occurrence of which they played little to no role at all. The younger generation especially, is facing the consequences of decisions that they did not make. The economic quagmire that has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is not only faced by Pakistan, but the entire world. The geopolitical situation in the world as well has added to growing list of consequences faced by the globe,' he said.

In this particular month, people were reminded that it was probable that the consequences of human actions were faced by those who were perhaps not...