Norway fully supports Pakistan's stand on Kashmir
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk

OSLO (Norway): The Foreign Secretary of Norway Ms Fylvi Graham has supported Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir and said that immediate just solution of Kashmir issue should be sought to ensure lasting peace in South Asia and alleviating poverty among 1.50 billion peoples of the South Asia region.

Ms Fylvi Graham expressed this pragmatic vision during a meeting with Governor Punjab Lt. Gen. (Retd) Khalid Maqbool, who is here in connection with Pakistan Day celebrations.

The Governor also elucidated significant aspects vis-a-vis the important role being played by Pakistan in war against terrorism at international level.

Pakistan, by taking into confidence SAARC countries and international community, has adopted flexible policy towards India for solution of Kashmir issue with an aim to ensuring that people of South Asia could move fast on the road to progress and prosperity.

He said international community should play its role to bring an end to atrocities and suppression by Indian occupation forces in Kashmir and providing right of self-determination to Kashmiries as it is their basic right.

Governor Khalid Maqbool in an interview with Norwegian Broadcasting Channel spoke at length about the achievements of the government in fields of Education, health, social and economic sector and protection of women rights.

He said, “Sagacious economic policies introduced by President Pervez Musharraf has made Pakistan an attractive country for foreign investment and international community recognize that all economic indicators in Pakistan are positive.”

Khalid Maqbool hoped that all governments of Scandinavian countries and Pakistani community in Norway would avail the opportunity of conducive environment for investment in Pakistan.

About the local government elections, he said President Musharraf is holding Local Government elections for the second time in his tenure while in the past those claiming themselves as champions of democracy had been putting hurdles in the holding of these elections.

He said present government by holding these elections has promoted and strengthened the process of transfer of power to grass root level.●