LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that
promotion of inter-religious harmony is imperative for international
peace.
He expressed these views during a meeting with Secretary
General of an international donor agency, Actalliance, John Nudonea and
Regional Representative of Church World Service for Pakistan and
Afghanistan, Farrukh Morvin Pervez, says as press statement received
here on Monday.
He said that it is the collective
responsibility of all nations and the followers of different religions
to play their role at this critical juncture of the world history for
promoting the culture of brotherhood and tolerance at regional and
international levels.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab
government is giving due importance to the role of minorities in the
national life and a minority representative has presented the budget of
the largest province of Pakistan as its Finance Minister first time in
the national history.
He said that 5% quota has been reserved
for minorities in government jobs while functions are being arranged at
the government level at the festivals of minorities.
Mian
Shahbaz Sharif apprised the delegation of the situation created by
dengue and expressed the hope that the organization would extend its
cooperation in the drive against this virus.
He said that Church World Service has set worthy examples of public service at the time of every natural calamity in Pakistan.
John Nudonea of Church World Service assured full cooperation to the Chief Minister for elimination of dengue virus.
Provincial
Minister for Minorities Affairs and Finance, Kamran Michael and Bishop
Samual Azhrah were also present on the occasion. Online
