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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Pakistan stands for peace, stability in region: KharISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Pakistan stands for peace and stability in the region.
According to a press release received from London, the foreign minister made this statement while addressing a gathering including students during a function organised by Oxford University and Oxford University Pakistan Society at the university.
The minister said democracy, demography and dissonance are key factors of national life, which would bring about progress and prosperity for Pakistan.
She underlined the role of democracy in establishing the rights of the people and in strengthening the institutions of the state.
The demographic features, she said, would determine the future course for economic development and dissonance would show the path for analyses to help correct social attitudes and behaviour.
She underscored the significance of these factors in the historical perspective expressing confidence for a better future ahead for the country. The foreign minister said democracy and dissonance had brought about openness in policies.
The people, she added, own and believe in the policies framed by their elected representatives.
This aspect, she mentioned, would also add vigour and energy of youth (which is sixty percent of our population) to achieve the objectives of the nation and lead towards progress and prosperity. She said that Pakistan has contributed a lot for international peace and made unprecedented sacrifices as a frontline state in war against terrorism.
Pakistan, she added, believes in reaching out to its neighbours for of economic development of the region.
On the Afghanistan situation, the foreign minister said that Pakistan supports an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led initiative for the resolution of their internal problems.
She said the destinies of both Pakistan and Afghanistan are linked together and therefore Pakistan supports all efforts to bring about peace and stability in that country.
The foreign minister stated that Pakistan believes in peaceful coexistence and desires to develop friendly relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and interests.
She said relations with India have improved and better ties would help both sides to resolve their issues.
Khar insisted the situation in Balochistan is an internal matter of Pakistan and will be resolved by the provincial assembly of the province, not by the US Congress. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk