Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is committed to play a proactive role in realizing the vision of SAARC and making tangible progress in areas of human resource development, poverty alleviation and economic growth. In a message on the occasion of 26th anniversary of the SAARC Charter, the Prime Minister said, “the Government and people of Pakistan join fellow SAARC member states in commemorating the 26th Anniversary of the signing of the SAARC Charter.”
He said, “On this Day, we renew our commitment to the realization of the noble vision of regional cooperation in South Asia.”
He said during the last 26 years, SAARC has emerged as an important forum for regional cooperation.
SAARC has made notable progress in a number of areas including trade, finance, poverty alleviation, human resource development, women empowerment, children welfare, rural development, anti-terrorism, anti-narcotics and environment, he added.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan shares the vision of a robust multidimensional cooperation in South Asia.
It is important to sustain the momentum in regional cooperation imparted by the 17th SAARC Summit which called for building bridges and developing meaningful partnerships for economic growth and social uplift of the peoples of the region, Gilani added.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan will continue to play a proactive role in realizing the promise and potential of SAARC. (APP)