Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given a solid message on Kashmir issue to the world.
He expressed these views in a meeting with more than 35 diplomats belonging to 25 countries, who are under-training at Foreign Services Academy, Islamabad, at Governor House.
He said that Narendra Modi has no other option but to settle down Kashmir issue. Four American senators’ voicing against atrocities on Kashmiris and human rights was also victory of the stance of Kashmiris. Narendra Modi has become a threat to peace. United Nations and other international organisations instead of becoming silent spectator should take practical measures to stop terrorism and extremism of Narendra Modi.
‘Pakistan even today is ready to render any kind of sacrifice for elimination of terrorism and establishment of peace’. Kashmir issue, war against terrorism, India’s war hysteria, current situation of the region and other issues were discussed in the meeting.
On this occasion, the governor quoted Turkish president as saying; Kashmir issue has that much importance for Turkey as it has for Pakistan. It was a clear message to the world that settlement of Kashmir issue was indispensable for establishment of peace, and danger to regional peace was looming high due to India’s war hysteria.
Time has now come the global community must adopt a bold stance against Indian terrorism and extremism as well as resolve Kashmir issue as per UN resolution not tomorrow but today. He said that Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan was raising voice across the world for the rights of Kashmiris due to which today, American senators through a letter were demanding of their foreign minister to take notice of Indian aggression in occupied Kashmir and worst human rights violations. No doubt, all peace-loving people were standing with Kashimiris and against India, he added.
Responding to diplomats’ questions, he said, ‘Pakistan does not want war with India rather peace is top priority of Pakistan because there is no precedence in the world regarding sacrifices rendered by Pakistan’. ‘However, it is necessary for peace that India must lift curfew from occupied Kashmir immediately and settle down Kashmir issue as well as give an end to tyrannies and injustices being meted out to Indian Muslims’.
He said that Pakistan has challenges but Pakistani leadership was working with all sincerity and commitment, and practical steps were being taken to rid the country of economic and other problems.
Ch Sarwar has said that the government was striving to revive the country’s economy, which is the topmost priority right now.
Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front led by its chairman Mian Nauman Kabir, the governor said the government was taking all steps to ensure a business and investment-friendly environment as it was imperative for economic progress and prosperity of the country.
He said the government was aware of the problems being faced by the trade and industrial sectors, and was undertaking every possible measure to provide a level-playing field to the business community.
