Clerics have urged unity of all political and religious parties against terrorism in the country.
They were speaking on the occasion of the second session of the consultative assembly of political and religious parties titled 'National Unity Against Terrorism' which was hosted by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur at the Chief Minister's House in Peshawar.
Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information Barrister Dr Saif said that the consultative meeting was held on the instructions of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) founding chairman and was attended by the leaders of various political and religious parties and schools of thought from across the country.
He said the primary objective of the meeting was to foster national unity against terrorism, consult on sustainable solutions to national issues, and formulate a joint strategy for maintaining peace in the country.
The meeting was attended by the leaders of the Milli Yakjehti Council Pakistan and the United Ulema Board Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as well as prominent scholars and key figures from across the country.
The participants unanimously agreed that peace in Pakistan was directly linked to peace in Afghanistan and emphasized that the government should initiate immediate negotiations with Afghanistan in that regard.
It was also decided that political and religious parties would work together to promote sectarian harmony as ensuring peace was the most crucial national requirement at the current time.
The issue of Kurram district was also discussed in detail, and participants agreed that, while it may be a regional issue, its impact could be felt at the national level and that, therefore, serious measures were needed for its lasting resolution. The participants highly appreciated the role of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister as well as the untiring efforts made by Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information Barrister Dr Saif in addressing the issue.
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