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Indian delegation meets Sindh Chief Minister
Karachi, March 18, 2011 (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah welcoming the Indian delegation currently visiting Karachi said on Friday that people to people contacts would help fulfill the dream of establishing peace in the region.
“These contacts would definitely prove fruitful,” he said adding that PPP had always strived to establish peace in the region and the Shimla Agreement, signed by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founder of party and first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, was an ample proof of it.
Talking to the 12-member delegation from India, led by eminent journalist and writer Kuldeep Nayar, who called on him at Chief Minister’s House, Qaim Ali Shah however said: “Kashmir is the main issue between Pakistan and India, which should be resolved according to UN resolutions.”
Qaim Ali Shah said: “India is a largest democracy and we too want democracy. The people of two countries want peace, therefore, we should have to take efforts for establishing peace at government level.”
Chief Minister also raised the issue of arrests of fishermen says that fishermen are not the terrorists. “They are poor men and fishing is the only source of their livelihood. This issue could also be resolved through dialogue. We would take every possible step in this regard but the India should also take positive steps.”
Leader of delegation, Kuldeep Nayar thanked the Chief Minister for inviting them to Chief Minister’s House and said the civil society is striving for establishing peace. “We want peace and for that we all have to unite and work for peace whole heartedly.”
“When we started ‘Amn Ki Asha’ movement, we were just few but now we are in hundreds of thousands and are sure the peace would certainly be established. The people of India consider the people of Pakistan their brothers and we have to promote these feelings. There could be many negative questions and we have to give them positive direction.”
Kuldeep said: “India is a big market where the people from world over use to come there. We also desire Pakistanis to come and invest in India in different sectors.”
He said India and Pakistan have fought three wars in which a large number of people were killed, but now we have to establish peace. “We want restoration of train service,” he said adding that now the Pakistan is not painted in Indian films like the past. Now the Indians have woke up and know the facts.
Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Iqbal Haider on this occasion said the Indian delegation has come with good will message. He said: “PPP has always worked for peace in region and it was mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto too and we are going ahead with her mission.”
Chaudhry Mansoor of Peace Coalition was of view that peace could only be established when there is stability in the region. He urged the two countries to spend huge budgets on peace efforts instead of weapon race.
Taj Haider, Media Coordinator of Sindh government, also spoke while Ms. Shazia Marri, Murad Ali Shah, Ali Nawaz Shah and other ministers and officials were present.
Chief Minister presented cultural gifts of Sindhi cap and Ajrak to the members of Indian delegation that included Luxmi Parsad, Sanjay, Haris Kudwai, Ramesh Yadov and others.
“These contacts would definitely prove fruitful,” he said adding that PPP had always strived to establish peace in the region and the Shimla Agreement, signed by Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founder of party and first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, was an ample proof of it.
Talking to the 12-member delegation from India, led by eminent journalist and writer Kuldeep Nayar, who called on him at Chief Minister’s House, Qaim Ali Shah however said: “Kashmir is the main issue between Pakistan and India, which should be resolved according to UN resolutions.”
Qaim Ali Shah said: “India is a largest democracy and we too want democracy. The people of two countries want peace, therefore, we should have to take efforts for establishing peace at government level.”
Chief Minister also raised the issue of arrests of fishermen says that fishermen are not the terrorists. “They are poor men and fishing is the only source of their livelihood. This issue could also be resolved through dialogue. We would take every possible step in this regard but the India should also take positive steps.”
Leader of delegation, Kuldeep Nayar thanked the Chief Minister for inviting them to Chief Minister’s House and said the civil society is striving for establishing peace. “We want peace and for that we all have to unite and work for peace whole heartedly.”
“When we started ‘Amn Ki Asha’ movement, we were just few but now we are in hundreds of thousands and are sure the peace would certainly be established. The people of India consider the people of Pakistan their brothers and we have to promote these feelings. There could be many negative questions and we have to give them positive direction.”
Kuldeep said: “India is a big market where the people from world over use to come there. We also desire Pakistanis to come and invest in India in different sectors.”
He said India and Pakistan have fought three wars in which a large number of people were killed, but now we have to establish peace. “We want restoration of train service,” he said adding that now the Pakistan is not painted in Indian films like the past. Now the Indians have woke up and know the facts.
Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Iqbal Haider on this occasion said the Indian delegation has come with good will message. He said: “PPP has always worked for peace in region and it was mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto too and we are going ahead with her mission.”
Chaudhry Mansoor of Peace Coalition was of view that peace could only be established when there is stability in the region. He urged the two countries to spend huge budgets on peace efforts instead of weapon race.
Taj Haider, Media Coordinator of Sindh government, also spoke while Ms. Shazia Marri, Murad Ali Shah, Ali Nawaz Shah and other ministers and officials were present.
Chief Minister presented cultural gifts of Sindhi cap and Ajrak to the members of Indian delegation that included Luxmi Parsad, Sanjay, Haris Kudwai, Ramesh Yadov and others.
