GENEVA: Participating as Special Guest in the conference of International Parliament for Tolerance & Peace (ITPT), hosted by former Speaker of Arab Parliament, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Jaswan of the United Arab Emirates, Senator Mushahid Hussain said prerequisite for Tolerance and Peace was resolving longstanding conflicts like Palestine and Kashmir on the basis of United Nations resolutions seeking their right of self-determination. He also called for lifting of blockade to provide uninterrupted flow of humanitarian assistance and enforcement of ceasefire in current conflict situations in Gaza and the Sudan, where he urged for a civilian-led and civilian-owned peace process to initiate end to the Civil War which has resulted in food insecurity for majority of Sudan’s population as well as a third of its population is now homeless or displaced, resulting in a serious refugee crisis. Senator Mushahid Hussain also welcomed the election of President Trump as a plus for world peace, as President Trump is neither a warmonger nor an exponent of any new Cold War. He welcomed President Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine as well as his initiative for diplomatic negotiations with Iran on the nuclear issue, adding all these issues can only be resolved through direct talks, not use or threat of force. Senator Mushahid Hussain also acclaimed the role of UAE for promoting peace and terming under the enlightened leadership of President Mohammed bin Zayed, who is a close friend of Pakistan, adding over 100 nationalities reside in harmony and security in the UAE. DNA
