Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Transnational social uplift efforts vital to root out terrorism, says minister



ISLAMABAD: Transnational social uplift efforts are a must for rooting out the problem of terrorism from South Asian region, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Ammad Khan on Monday.

He stated this while addressing a one-day international workshop “Pakistan-Russia Collaboration and the Afghan Crises”, organised by South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI).

Welcoming the delegates from Russia and Afghanistan, the minister said Pakistan had transformed its relations with Russia and Afghanistan. He said Pakistan had suffered the most due to the contiguity issue. Pakistan welcomes any discourses from Russia and Afghanistan on sensitive issues as well, he said. More >>>