A 29-member delegation comprising journalists, artists, farmers and politicians led by eminent journalist Nusrat Javed is leaving for India under the platform of South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) to participate in various events regarding the Independence Days of Pakistan and India, SAFMA Secretary General Imtiaz Alam said on Friday.
Addressing a press conference, he said: “We have been celebrating the Independence Days of both countries for several years.” A cultural show would also be held in Amritsar in which artists of both countries would perform, he added. He said that an Indian delegation will come to Pakistan and a seminar titled ‘Building Bridges in the Subcontinent’ would be held in Lahore and Amritsar today. Lights of peace would be ignited at Wahga border on the night of 14th and 15th August to spread the message of harmony.
Alam urged the governments of both countries to solve their issues on the table. He also suggested a peace park be built at Wahga Border. He said that improved relations between both countries could boost growth in the region. He also said that both countries were facing common problems such as energy crises and terrorism. He also shed light on SAFMA’s contributions for the welfare of Indo-Pak relations but said the Mumbai attacks had damaged the peace process.
