Ambassador Zafar Hilaly, Mushtaq Lasharie for supporting J Salik's global debts write off movement.

ISLAMABAD -- Former diplomat, Ambassador Zafar Hilaly and Chairman Third World Solidarity, Mushtaq Lasharie on Sunday announced their full support to World Minorities Alliance (WMA) Convener, Julius Salik's global movement to write off International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s debts on the poor countries.

In a joint message issued here, both the dignitaries appreciated WMA Patron in Chief, Muhammad Saeed Faisal, WMA Chairman David Salik and Convener Julius Salik also J Salik for leading a much needed cause to relieve the poor countries that are already facing serious economic crunch due to repayments of heavy loans of IMF.

Ambassador (R) Zafar Hilaly who served as Pakistani envoy in the Middle Eastern and European countries had a vast knowledge of global issues and is also an avid political analyst, columnist and expert on international affairs famous for his analysis on news channels.

Hilaly is the son of Agha Hilaly, who served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 1966-1977. His uncle Agha Shahi served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the Zia ul-Haq government.

In his special message, he said, "Your idea that the 2.6 million Christians in Pakistan should band together and raise funds for the flood affected communities in Pakistan and also help them overcome the near bankruptcy that threatens Pakistan is a splendid one. And so too is your suggestion that the effort be spearheaded by Cardinal Coutts whose stature in the Catholic Church and among the Christians of Pakistan is second to none."

He added that for this purpose he had suggested the Cardinal to be appointed Ambassador at large to demonstrate he had the support and blessings of the Pakistani government in his endeavour to access Christians world-wide and their respective governments.

Ambassador (R) Hilaly underlined that the official recognition by the government of Pakistan would have the added advantage of enabling the prospective Ambassador at Large of enrolling support of the country's embassies for such assistance and introductions that may be needed to schedule meetings, etc.

"Here's hoping and praying your efforts in alleviating the suffering of our compatriots will be successful. And God too will bless your efforts," he said.

Chairman, Third World Solidarity, Mushtaq Lasharie while fully...