SIALKOT: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said divergent opinions of political parties were the hallmark of democracy.
He was talking to the media after attending a photographic exhibition, organised here on Saturday in connection with the 70th anniversary of Pakistan-UK relations.
Asif said that it was high time that the political parties promoted tolerance and refrained from undue rivalry in politics. Political parties should get ready for the upcoming general elections.
Earlier, speaking as the chief guest at the exhibition organised by the British High Commission, the foreign minister said that Pakistan and the United Kingdom were enjoying highly cordial relations and expressed the optimism that these would be further strengthened with the passage of time.
He said that the exhibition was a reflection of a strong and cordial relationship between the two countries.
He said that the UK was extending full cooperation for the promotion of education and other sectors in Pakistan. Both countries would continue their efforts for fortifying their mutual relations, he added.
