RAWALPINDI: Ansar Burney, Advocate, former Federal Minister for Human Rights and Chairman of the Ansar Burney Trust International, expressed his pleasure on the Indian government decision to once again offer hands of friendship to Pakistan.

He said that this decision of the Indian government would promote peace and prosperity in the region, says a press release. Ansar Burney, who is the Special Adviser to the United Nations on Human Rights, is playing a special and historic role in improvement of human rights in Asian and Gulf countries.

Burney also welcomed “Aman Ki Asha”, the peace initiative put forward by the Jang Group to bring Pakistan and India close, and hoped that this initiative would overcome terrorism and bring tranquillity to the area. He also lauded the statement of Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna to promote friendship with its neighbour – Pakistan. He also termed Indian Interior Minster Chidambram’s visit to Pakistan at the end of this month a step forward in this regard.

Burney said following meetings of ministers of both the countries, the expected meeting of Pak-India prime ministers in the month of April in Washington would also be an important event to promote Aman Ki Asha. He said that sincere Indo-Pak friendship was the only way to finish terrorism from the region.

The Ansar Burney Trust chairman also praised the role of the Jang Group, Geo TV and congratulated Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman on launching the initiative of “Aman Ki Asha”. He said that the February 7 expected visit of Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir to New Delhi for the resumption of dialogue process was the proof of the success of Aman Ki Asha, started by the Jang Group, Geo.
Source: The News
Date:2/5/2010