Extremism termed major challenge

The minister said that hatred in the human mind destroyed intelligence and its ability to think in a positive way

ISLAMABAD:

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that hatred, extremism and intolerance were major challenges in the way of peace, national unity and sustainable economic development in the country.

He was addressing an international Islamic peace conference on national accord for peace, inclusive education, social reconstruction and sustainable economic development organised by the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of the International Islamic University (IIUI).

The minister said that after escaping a terrorist attack, he decided to save the youth from hatred and terrorism. He said that hatred in the human mind destroyed intelligence and its ability to think in a positive way.