Gwadar statement urges efforts for peace, prosperity.

GWADAR -- Asian Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Political Affairs held at Gwadar in a statement declares that while all countries in the Asian region have their national priorities and goals, we must continue to take our cooperation forward, synergise our resources and efforts, and support each other for the collective sustainable development of Asia.

The Gwadar Statement termed it critical to highlight that while our Asian vision is focused on trade, economic and energy markets, it also carries a much-needed heed to help adapt to climate change and preserve the environment. To mark this historic gathering, the distinguished delegates also lent a hand in Pakistan's national drive towards tree plantation campaign. It recognized that through bilateral as well as multilateral synergised efforts, we can check the challenges of climate change and give a better future to our coming generations.

Acting President of Pakistan, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani during his concluding remarks expressed his gratitude that the statement made by the Pakistan delegation (which was adopted by this august gathering) not only recorded the highest ever participation in the APA Committee meetings, but also encompassed all the achievements made by the event. Acting President said that we must, under the umbrella of the APA, accord top priority to highlight and address issues of human rights violations, as they not only negate democracy, but also stand as a hurdle to peace, prosperity and inclusive development.

Meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs passed the Resolution titled, 'Towards an Asian Parliament' in the form passed by the APA Plenary held in 2017 and will now be open to any further amendments after the member Parliaments hold necessary discussions. The Resolution was proposed by Pakistan and was adopted as part of the Lahore Declaration on 3rd December, 2014 and hence had led to the having a Special Committee on Creation of Asian Parliament (SCCAP).

The meeting was chaired by Leader of the House in the Senate, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz in Gwadar on Tuesday. The Resolution on 'Development Through Democracy' tabled before the Committee by Pakistan was welcomed by the member countries and principally consented to the view adopted by Pakistan in the Resolution. The Resolution will now be considered again in...

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