Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani met Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III, president of the Senate of Philippines in Manila on Saturday.
Rabbani brought to the notice of the Philippines Senate President the gross violation of human rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir by the Indian security forces, the killing and injuring of innocent women and children. He also pointed out that pellet bullets are being used as a consequence of which a large number of children have lost their eyesight. He further pointed out that India is unnecessarily building tension along the borders.
The Senate chairman explained in detail the Pakistan’s experience of federalism in the light of the 18th Amendment. He offered Pakistan’s help in devising mechanisms whether they are constitutional, administrative, fiscal or political as Philippines begins the task of restructuring its system to federal structure.
He further said that owing to similarities existing between Pakistan and the Philippines, our experience can be of helpful. Rabbani also invited the president of the Senate of Philippines to visit Pakistan.
Earlier, Rabbani invited the former president of the Senate of Philippines, Drillon for breakfast. Both of them exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.
