NEW DELHI: India's "interference and human rights violations in Kashmir" will be among issues that will be taken up for discussion by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with the UN chief and world leaders, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. Sharif is scheduled to attend the meet on the invitation of WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, as informed by the foreign ministry.
Earlier this month, Pak's permanent representative to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi briefed the new UN chief on the Kashmir issue. She is also said to have presented a dossier containing "evidence of Indian interference in Pakistan." "The Prime Minister will discuss the dossier against India with the UN chief and seek his help to ease the tension to make way for dialogue," said a foreign ministry official. He said that Sharif will also try to meet other world leaders to project Pak's point of view on Kashmir, and seek support "against Indian aggression" along the Line of Control." "Naturally the bilateral ties will also come under discussion when the prime minister meets the leaders of the other countries," he added.
Meanwhile, Sharif declared that Pakistan will soon be recognised as a "minorities-friendly country" as he ordered renovation of Katas Raj complex, one of the most sacred places of Hindus in the country. Pak is pursuing policies to establish the country's identity as of one where all religions have equal rights. Speaking at the Katas Raj Temples Complex in Chakwal, he said, "The day is not far off when Pakistan will be recognised as a minorities-friendly country due to steps being undertaken to better the lives of minority groups."
Sharif said he had advised government officials to spare no efforts in hosting pilgrims and the protection and expansion of minorities' places of worship. He said he was the PM of everyone and "not just Muslims", and instructed Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Siddiqul Farooq to restore the holy sites in the area to their original state by renovating them. Sharif said Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis, and Baha'is were working hand-in-hand to defend the country and contribute their share to its peace and prosperity.
