Pakistan Facing "Perfect Storm" Of Crises: Foreign Minister Bhutto

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while speaking during an interview with The Daily Show, said: "Unfortunately, Pakistan is facing a perfect storm."

Pakistan Facing 'Perfect Storm' Of Crises: Foreign Minister Bhutto

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bhutto spoke about prevailing political polarisation. (File)

Islamabad: 

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said that the country is facing a "perfect storm" of crises as it battles worsening political, economic and security issues, Pakistan-based Geo News reported.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while speaking during an interview with The Daily Show, said: "Unfortunately, Pakistan is facing a perfect storm. Not only do we have heightened partisanship and political polarisation, to the extent that political parties or political stakeholders aren't even in a position to sit in a room and discuss issues amongst themselves, we're also facing an economic crisis."


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