A good host treats guests with respect: Adnan Siddiqui slams India’s reaction to Bilawal’s visit

Bilawal’s recent visit to India was a first in 12 years for any Pakistani foreign minister

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who has accomplished all that Pakistan wanted from his Goa visit, is being lambasted by Indian media for apparently “making threats” during his address to the press after the SCO-CFM meeting in Goa.

Responding to a question about India's decision to host the G-20 meeting in the IIOJK, Bilawal said: “Obviously, we condemn it and at the time, we will give such a response that will be remembered.” He added that India will soon find that “they will be unable to achieve 110% attendance because other people will not compromise on their morals”.

In response to the recurring misreporting and speculations surrounding foreign delegates and Indian FM Jai Shankar’s “snubbing” of Bilawal, actor Adnan Siddiqui took to his Twitter to share his thoughts on being a “good host”.

“A good host upholds the value of hospitality and treat guests with dignity and respect, regardless of any underlying political or ideological conflicts,” he penned. “Ultimately, the act of demeaning a guest serves no productive purpose and only vitiates the situation,” added the Mom actor with the hashtag “Bilawal Bhutto”.

A good host upholds the value of hospitality and treat guests with dignity and respect, regardless of any underlying political or ideological conflicts. Ultimately, the act of demeaning a guest serves no productive purpose and only vitiates the situation. #bilawalbhutto

— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) May 7, 2023

Bilawal’s visit to India was a first in 12 years for any Pakistani foreign minister. A cultural event ahead of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers saw the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) sitting on the same table, enjoying food. Bilawal and Indian Foreign Minister Jai Shankar interacted. The atmosphere was "cordial" and "positive," according to one of the members of the Pakistani delegation accompanying Bilawal.

There was also anticipation for a handshake between Bilawal and India’s foreign minister, but Jai Shankar greeted the foreign ministers with the Indian traditional style of "Namstay".

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