Future of Pakistan and democracy go together: President

ISLAMABAD: Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai called on President Mamnoon Hussain, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Wednesday. - PID photo

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain says future of Pakistan is connected with democracy.

He was talking to a delegation to Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) led by its Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh who called on him in  Islamabad on Wednesday.

Mamnoon Hussain has said that future belongs to the youth and they should prepare themselves for managing the affairs of the country.

The President said this while talking to a delegation to Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) led. The President stated that national development is only possible if we pursue education and research with sincerity. He emphasized that students should read more and more to understand the modern world and new social, political and economic trends. He advised the students to make this knowledge, attained from these activities, a part of their practical life.

The President underlined that attention should also be focused on character building in addition to the education so that moral values can be promoted in the society. He stressed that the girls students should acquire all types of education and join any profession of their liking but they should always uphold our values in traditions.

President Mamnoon Hussain expressed his pleasure that Sindh Madressatul Islam University is fully participating in academic activities as a university. He highlighted that new opportunities are emerging in the shape of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and students should prepare themselves to take full advantage from these openings.

He pointed out that several energy projects under CPEC have been completed while development work is being carried out on a fast pace on the other projects. He said that some people are spreading uncertainty regarding the route of CPEC which is totally incorrect.

There has been no change in the route of the corridor, he added. He stated that, recognizing the importance of this project, several countries have expressed their desire to join this project which is evidence of the fact that this project will be a blessing for Pakistan.

The President pointed out that the future of Pakistan is associated with democracy, therefore, it is imperative that we must promote democratic culture in our society. The President appreciated the National Leadership Programme of SMIU to enhance the skills of the students and directed to make it more effective.

He hoped that students will visit educational institutions and government departments under this programme and they will learn a lot from these activities. He expected that SMIU will further improve its standards so that students could be provided a better opportunity to comprehend the requirements of contemporary world and practical life. On this occasion, Vice Chancellor SMIU apprised the President about the performance of the university.

Meanwhile, President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Saudi Arabia is our true friend and brotherly country while every Pakistani considers Saudi Arabia as its second home. Both countries are connected with each other through religious, cultural and economic linkages which provide fresh impetus to their relations, he added.   

The President said this while talking to a delegation of Pak-Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission headed by Minister for Commerce & Investment Dr. Majid Bin Al-Qasabi who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Wednesday. Federal Minister for Commerce Mohammad Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Defence Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, Minister of State for Finance & Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Commodore Nawaf Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki, members of the delegation and senior officials were also present in the meeting. This high level delegation is visiting Pakistan to participate in the 11th Session of Pak-Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission. - NNI