KARACHI, Jul. 23 (APP): The US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between Pakistan and India on Kashmir issue reflects growing acceptance of the bold and honest approach adopted by Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding genuine rights and interests of the country, said Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdaus Ashiq Awan here on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference, she said meaningful measures adopted by the PTI Government for a corruption free society, institutional reforms, empowerment of institutions and establishing rule of the law in the country has markedly help change the world perception about Pakistan.
“Acceptance of Kashmir as a “Dispute” between reflects a positive change in the attitude of President Donald Trump who through his tweets since assuming presidentship of US and even before was known for his negative and poor impression about our country,” she said.
Highly appreciative of the successful (ongoing) US visit of the Prime Minister, Firdaus A Awan said a leader with immense face value and credibility due to absolute commitment to his principled stance has helped to combat anti Pakistan impression created by much strong enemies of the country.
“This is because he holds no back log of corruption,” she said reminding that India over the years had been able to successfully sold its perception, about Pakistan and its support to the struggle of Kashmiris, by hiring lobbyists.
“It is now being successfully countered by Pakistan,” she commented.
Indian efforts to weaken the cause of Jammu and occupied Kashmir and get freedom fighters declared as terrorists, she said has been defeated and international support can be registered gaining momentum for the just cause of Kashmir and its people.
“Imran Khan not only repeatedly kept apprising the international community about Pakistan’s commitment to the cause of peace but through his actions also communicated the country’s absolute firmness in this regard,” said the PM’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting.
Establishing Pakistan as a strong proponent of peace and also getting it through that this may not be construed as any weakness on part of the country by getting shot down Indian planes intruding into our air space and then returning one of their pilots arrested from our territory had a meaningful impact on international perception about Pakistan, elaborated Dr. Firduas A Awan, who holds a status equivalent to a minister.
“There is definitely an important role of Civil and Military Leadership and there is a paradigm shift in this regard,” emphasized the PM’s special assistant.
Reminding that US President has also cited Pakistan as a key partner of his country, she said this was again a result of proper image building of the country.
“Had already said that Imran Khan’s first visit to US as PM of Pakistan is not to procure any aid but protect interest of the country and this he has well established,” she said
As for statement of US President about Pakistan being a key partner, the Special Assistant said US and Pakistan are important strategic partners of each other in the realm of defence and economy.
“US is the largest market for our exports and the largest foreign direct investment also comes from US while remittances sent by US based Pakistanis is also a significant contribution,” she said.
Mentioning that July 25 declared as the Day of Protest would be observed by the nation as a Day of Accountability, Dr. Firdaus A Awan said corruption and wrong doing of the opposition leaders are turning increasingly evident.
VNS karachi
