Pakistan to play role for unity of Muslim states: Dr. Firdous.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to PM on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Pakistan will be on the forefront for the unity and harmony among the Muslim countries.

Briefing media in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said Prime Minister Imran Khan, chaired a meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Core Committee, and appraised it about postponement of Pakistan's participation in a conference of Muslim countries being taking place in Malaysia.

The Special Assistant said Pakistan wants to play a vital role for the unity, harmony, and cooperation among the Muslim countries. She said Pakistan's relations with Muslim Ummah are beyond any doubt and its ties with Turkey and Malaysia are very strong. She said Saudi Arabia has always come forward in helped Pakistan generously to cope with economic challenges.

Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Prime Minister Imran and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi informed the core committee on the decision to not attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit. "The prime minister and the foreign minister spoke in detail about the backdrop in which the decision was made," she said. The PM's aide said that Pakistan has strategic interest in the region, especially with regard to the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation).

"OIC is a platform which 57 countries of the Muslim ummah are a part of and the ummah's unity is the need of the hour," said Awan. She said that Pakistan wishes to play the role of a country that unites the ummah.

"The premier's vision to bring together the Muslim world means that Pakistan does not wish to align itself with any country's individual interests.'Pakistan will stand with the overall cause and interests of the Muslim ummah," explained Awan, adding, "It wishes to play a central role for the betterment of the ummah and its solidarity."

Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Barrister Ali Zafar and Dr. Babar Awan briefed the party about recent decision of the Special Court regarding former President Pervez Musharraf. She said it has been decided that legal team of the party would brief the cabinet before taking a formal stance over the matter after taking in-depth view of the court's judgment.

The Special Assistant said the core committee gave a task to the parliamentary committee to resolve the issue of appointment of...

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