Relations between Pakistan & USA vital for regional progress & development: Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

ISLAMABAD -- Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that relations between Pakistan and USA are vital for regional progress and development. He said that enhancing Parliament to Parliament contacts would strengthen these relations between both countries. He said that both countries are celebrating 75th years of diplomatic relation and he expressed his desire to strengthen these ties for promoting mutual interests. He said that Constitution of Pakistan ensures fundamental rights to all irrespective of caste, creed and religion. While discussing about vast potential of Tourism, business and trade, he said that the soft image of the country need to be highlighted.

He expressed these views during his meeting with delegation headed by US Congress Woman Ms Ilhan Omar at Parliament House on Wednesday.

While mentioning about women empowerment, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is the real role model for women empowerment not only in Pakistan but for the whole world. He said that she struggled for strengthening democracy as she was great proponent of women and minority empowerment. He said that peaceful transition of government indicated the ever-strengthening roots of democracy in Pakistan.

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf appreciated the struggle and commitment of US Congress Woman Ms Ilhan Omar for ensuring fundamental rights of minorities, women and children in USA. He said that she symbolized the struggle and resolve which every woman has in the wourld. He said that this visit of delegation of USA congress would pave way for strengthening ties between both countries. While mentioning about...