news details |
|
|
| Indo-Pak doctors for peace pitch for harmony | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, JAN 3: The Indian doctors along with their Pakistan counter part have jointly condemn the militants attack at Mumbai and have condoled the killing innocent person and offered full sympathy with the bereaved families. They also prayed to almighty make speedy recovery of the injured person. Doctors of both the countries in press statement issued separately at Karachi (Pakistan) and at New Delhi (India) expressed serious concern at the war hysteria being concern at the war created on both sides of the border. Any conflict between India and Pakistan has a potential to trigger nuclear conflict which could be disastrous. Both the countries are among the lowest in the human development index indicators but ironically are also biggest buyers of arms in the world. Poverty coupled with social injustice provides basis to the communal, parochial and fundamentalist’s forces. Both the countries are affected with the virus of terrorism. Joint efforts should be made through diplomatic and other means to check this menace an to curb terrorism. It is also imperative that all secular and democratic forces unite against those who spread communal venom of all hues which provides basis to terrorism of various kinds. We have to demarcate between the pro and anti terrorist lobbies in the region and move cautiously through diplomatic means. In the meanwhile people to people contact should be strengthened to ease out the tension and continue building confidence measures for peaceful living in neighbourhood. He signatories to the statement are Dr. Tipu Sultan of Pakistan, Dr T S Chawla and Dr Arun Mitra from India.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|