Zardari said again that Pakistan wants peace and calls for action on Kashmir and Palestine.

President Asif Ali Zardari has said again that Pakistan is committed to fostering peace, tolerance, and respect for others. He also asked the rest of the world to do its part to help with the problems in occupied Kashmir and Palestine.

On the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, the President said that violent extremism is a serious breach of human dignity and that we need to deal with its core causes.

He said that Pakistan is still committed to the United Nations Convention against Violence and that the National Policy on Countering Extremism 2024 is a proactive way to stop violence before it starts.

President Zardari said that Pakistan’s fight against extremism is based on human rights and the rule of law.

He said that both Islam and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights encourage respect for all people, equality, and tolerance.

He remarked that Pakistan’s enormous losses in the war against terrorism should be remembered. He also emphasised that education, dialogue, and societal cohesiveness are the only ways to create lasting peace.

He also said that legal protections and changes to institutions are being made stronger to better fight extremism.

The President said he was very worried about the human rights situation in Kashmir and Palestine and asked the world to work together more under shared responsibility.

He also said that fighting extremism shouldn’t put down any faith or culture, and he underscored that giving young people power is important for stopping radicalisation.

The President also stressed how important it is to stop hate speech and false information, saying that families and communities are the first line of defence against extremist ideas.

President Zardari ended his speech by calling on everyone to work together to make the world a better place, where hope wins over hate, peace wins over violence, and dialogue wins over division.