ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said “Pakistan does not want to be a part of arms race in South Asia but cannot become unaware of the threats to its national security.
He was addressing at the inaugural session of two-day Standing Committee Meeting of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) on `Economic and Sustainable Development kicked off here at a local hotel.
Speaker NA said “Pakistan is a responsible Atomic country and its Atomic assets are in safe hands. The country strictly follows the policy of atomic non-proliferation”.
Speaker NA also urged the nuclear supplier groups to stop discriminatory attitude with the other countries.
He said, “Pakistan is facing the challenge of terrorism from the last two decades and has sacrificed 65,000 lives in war on terror”.
The country, he added, has achieved enormous success in his fight against terrorism through military operation `Zarb-i-Azb’.
“Pakistani government and the nation is committed to root out the menaces of terrorism and sectarianism from the country”, he said.
He said peaceful Asia will remain a dream unless ensuring peace in occupied Kashmir, Palestine and Rohingya.
Ayaz Sadiq said strong democracy and economy can only help country fight the menaces of terrorism and sectarianism.
He said Asian countries are faced with the challenges related to health, education, poverty, economy, energy, water and human rights and the role of APA is vital to cope with such challenges.
Speaker NA said exchange of parliamentary delegations must be a regular activity for enhancing people to people relations.
He also emphasized on the need to give facilities to the traders for promoting business activity in the Asian region and taking steps for ensuring economic equality.
