On the invitation of Riphah International University, Foreign Minister, Malaysia, Dato. Saifuddin Abdullah participated in the panel discussion as keynote speaker on “peaceful coexistence” held at Faculty of Public Policy, Riphah International University.
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad, V.C, Riphah welcomed the Minister and extended an extreme pleasure and warmth welcome that a great personality as our chief guest in an event to discuss various dynamics of Peaceful Coexistence.
Dato Saifuddin, said that Malaysia has always been a firm believer in all efforts and initiatives that promote peaceful coexistence between nations, between different peoples, and between different faiths and cultures and the country is; multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-religious and we strongly believes what have been practicing can also be applied to the entire world on the principle of tolerance.
He stressed that Respect and mutual understanding must be the backbone and essence in our interactions and discourse and diversity can be a powerful source of strength and resilience. There is a need to learn to celebrate and treat them with genuine curiosity and meaningful respect. Amid the global uncertainties, it is time to work and strengthen efforts toward living together in peace and harmony.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan and Malaysia have the strong and enduring bonds between the two fraternal countries marked by warmth, cordiality and mutual trust and have reached to the new level of bilateral cooperation in various fields and entails further engagement and enhanced cooperation.
This is also commendable that Pakistan hosted OIC Foreign Ministers meeting to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
