Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said that Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were working hard to restore the positive image of the country at the global level to forge strong bilateral ties with friendly countries.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, the Advisor blamed the previous regime had scrapped the image of the country at the world level due to its failed diplomatic policies but the incumbent government taking various steps to restore it. Kaira said due to the best diplomacy Pakistan was capturing space again at the international level which was damaged by the previous regime. It was for the first time in the history of the country that a delegation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited the Line of Control (LoC) along the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and also the United States acknowledged the stance of Pakistan on Kashmir Issue.
He also alleged that Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan believed in politics of violence and chaos but he would never succeed in his mission.
The Advisor noted that the recent resurgence in terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan was intended to stop the progress of the country but they would never succeed in their nefarious designs, he added.
“We have already rendered many sacrifices for countering terrorism but the sacrifices of the security forces will remain indelible,” Qamar Zaman said. Due to the hectic efforts of the coalition regime, Pakistan was removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey list, he added. Kaira on Sunday reiterated Pakistan’s full support and assistance to the Somalian government in carrying out the national development efforts.
Speaking at the cultural show organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in honor of the Somali ministerial delegation led by Interior Minister of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Figi at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, he said, “The struggle of Pakistan for democracy and its broad-based constitution is the best model for Somalia to learn the state building experiences.”
He said the educational institutes of Pakistan was imparting the technical and professional knowledge to the youth of Somalia which was a matter of pride for Pakistan.
Kaira said that Pakistan and Somalia had strong cultural relations which needed to be strengthened more.
“There is a huge potential of cooperation between both the countries which is needed to explore further,” he maintained.
He urged experts on both sides to play their role to chalk-out possibilities of mutual cooperation to enhance bilateral relations.
The advisor extended his gratitude to the UNDP for making the ministerial study tour of Somalian delegation to Pakistan.
Lauding the cultural performances of the artist at the show, Interior Minister of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Figi extended his gratitude for the ministry of information for organizing a colorful event where the delegation had some time to enjoy the artistic presentation of Pakistani culture.
