Apr 06 , 2016
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Pakistan has remained a symbol of global peace: Janjua
ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Lt General (r) Nasir Khan Janjua said on Tuesday that Pakistan has always remained a symbol of global peace and stability.
Addressing the opening session of a day-long international conference titled “Promoting Global Peace: Drivers for Transnational Cooperation”, he said people of Pakistan and its armed forces rendered unmatched sacrifices in the war against terrorism and for the cause of peace. The conference was organised by the Global Affairs, an international magazine, and Pakistan House - an independent think tank based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Janjua said Pakistan had been fighting the war against terrorism on behalf of the whole world and nobody knew the significance of peace better than it.
He urged the international community to acknowledge Pakistan’s sacrifices for global peace. He said Pakistani nation had showed great resilience despite the fact that it faced the menace of terrorism and subsequent economic losses amounting to billions of dollars. He said Pakistan was making steadfast progress and playing a key role for seeking, preserving and promoting global peace despite all the difficulties. The adviser presented some facts and figures about the Soviet Union’s invasion in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s role, saying that the international community left the region after achieving the task without considering that what would be the fate of people of the region.
He said Pakistan faced militancy, as some groups picked up arms to challenge writ of the state, but it effectively tackled the disgruntled elements. For no fault, he said, people of Pakistan carried heaviest coffins of their near and dear ones, and suffered billions of dollars in loss. He also sympathised with the people of Afghanistan and said that its children saw nothing except war and bloodshed. Janjua said Pakistan had increased its strategic capabilities and was maintaining minimum credible deterrence for peaceful co-existence and balance of power in the region.
He was of the view that Pakistan and India should resolve their bilateral issues amicably, saying that the disputes must be resolved rather than leaving for the coming generations. He said both the nuclear states could not afford hostility for longer duration, adding that they would have to invest in peace for progress and prosperity of the region. The adviser expressed confidence that Pakistan would soon become a progressive country, better than ever, and a gateway to China and the Central Asian States. Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad Director General Masood Khan underlined the need for bringing reforms in the agenda of United Nations Security Council for achieving durable peace in the world.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk