Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Friday said that Pakistan will always help the people of Kashmir in their freedom struggle.
“Pakistan has always tried to maintain cordial relations with India”Basit said while speaking at the Pakistan High Commission on their Independence Day. “And this point is also very clear that Pakistan will always help and take the side of the Kashmiris till they get their right.
“This kind of freedom struggle sometimes takes several years or even ages to be completed… Pakistan will always help the Kashmir people, who are fighting for their freedom,” he added.
High Commissioner Basit also dwelt on far-reaching changes taking place in Pakistan in all spheres. He said the resilient people of Pakistan had always come out of difficult challenges with a vengeance. Pakistan’s economy was now showing encouraging signs of recovery. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was testimony to Pakistan’s potential and unparallel opportunities the country offered for investment. The High Commissioner said Pakistan was destined to become a regional economic hub to the benefit of all the regional countries and beyond.
Students of the Pakistan High Commission School presented a colourful program based on national songs and tableau. Ms. Summiya Basit, wife of the High Commissioner, distributed prizes and gifts amongst the children.
Earlier, Mr. Mansoor A. Khan, Deputy High Commissioner read out the Independence Day messages from the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
