CHILD TRAFFICKING  AND CHILD ABUSE HAS TO COME TO AN END.

Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. Some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. There is a demand for trafficked children as cheap labour or for sexual exploitation. Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives lie in other countries.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace significant: FM Qureshi


Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace significant: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.


ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said the significance of Pakistan’s role in establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan was indisputable.

Addressing a conference titled “Pakistan-Afghanistan: Towards Mutual Security, Stability and Trade”, organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Qureshi asserted that the Pak-Afghan transit trade agreement reflected Pakistan’s interest in Afghanistan’s progress and prosperity. He also endorsed the reconciliation process for establishing peace in the neighbouring country.

Later, speaking to media representatives, Qureshi said Pakistan was also making efforts to promote regional peace.

“We are not afraid of Indo-US ties…Pakistan has its own importance in regional peace,” Qureshi said.

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