{"id":11884,"date":"2024-05-07T06:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T06:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=11884"},"modified":"2024-05-07T06:28:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T06:28:02","slug":"sustainable-development-not-possible-without-peace-ahsan-iqbal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=11884","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Development not Possible without Peace: Ahsan Iqbal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NAROWAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that it is the duty of every individual, especially the youth to fight against miscreants who spread intolerance and misinformation in the society, emphasizing that sustainable development was not possible without peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed his views while speaking as chief guest during Peace, Education and Development Conference organized by University of Narowal in Narowal Sports Gymnasium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister said that the biggest challenge faced by Pakistan was propaganda stemmed in misinformation fracturing the very
basic ethics and value set of Pakistan’s society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahsan Iqbal said that without peace there would be no sustainable progress and development, adding that the foundation basis of Islam was \u2018peace and peace\u2019 only.
The Federal Minister said that in the past, unfortunately national politics had become a victim of intolerance and bigotry and even some have used religion to victimize their opponents but salute to the people who rejected such elements with the power of their vote.
He said the purpose of today\u2019s conference was that we had to make this country a citadel
of peace as progress and prosperity depend on peace.
Ahsan Iqbal said that today youngsters should dive deep into the reason behind Pakistan\u2019s
creation, it was struggle for peace which then was not possible as Muslims felt vulnerable as a minority \u2013 Thus, today, it was the duty of every Pakistani to protect it\u2019s minorities and
their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated, \u201cIf we want Pakistan to enter top economies then we need to embrace \u201cMera Pakistan Movement\u201d for each Pakistani working in different sectors, his or her circle of influence is their Pakistan\u201d.
Citing the attack on him in the past, the Federal Minister said that today\u2019s event on 6th May mark the sad day when a \u2018vulnerable young individual\u2019 fell victim to hate and bigotry propagated by intolerant elements of the society. However, with the grace of Allah Almighty, he survived like a champion of peace, education and development to prove that hate will always be defeated by positivity, he added.
He said: \u201cWhen the seeds of prejudice and hatred were planted in the mind of a person,
then we have to consciously make every effort to get rid of this hatred so that we are not
devoid of rational thinking\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, he said that disinformation had become a big challenge for peace in the world at this time and it is the responsibility of every individual to protect themselves from disinformation.
\u201cWe have to make our country one of the 10 best economic powers in the world by 2045,
so we have to make our country the best country through peace-building, continuity of policies and continuous reforms like other successful countries\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahsan Iqbal said the country was a bouquet, adding \u201cOur Christian brothers said to Britain
at the time of Pakistan creation that our vote is with Pakistan, we should be made a part of Pakistan\u201d.
\u201cAt the point where we are standing today, Pakistan was heading towards development again and our stock exchange is in a better position today than before,\u201d he observed.
Prof Ahsan Iqbal also congratulated the University of Narowal for the successful organization
of the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference was attended by well-known Pakistani journalist and columnist Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami, Ajmal Shami, well-known religious scholar Khurshid Nadeem, Vice Chancellor Medical University Faisalabad Prof Dr Zafar Chaudhry, Director General Islamic Research Institute Islamabad Dr. Zia-ul-Haq, well-known drama and film director Sarmad Khoosat, Members National Assembly Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, Member Provincial Assembly Rana Manan Khan, MLA Chaudhry Akmal Sargala, former captain of Pakistan National Cricket Team Abdul Razzaq, prominent social, religious and political personalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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