President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has stated that we need to raise our voices against injustice and oppression. The priority of the world should be to address the problems being faced by humanity, including poverty, hunger, injustice, oppression, inequality, and the violation of basic human rights rather than disputes and conflicts. He expressed this in his message on International Day of Peace. Today the International Day of Peace is being observed to affirm our commitment to principles of peace among nations worldwide. The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace “Cultivating a culture of peace” calls upon us to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, and coexistence among the comity of the nations. Today the world is facing geopolitical tensions and conflicts in certain regions threatening world peace. Regrettably Israel has unleashed a reign of terror in Palestine and is commiting a genocide by killing thousands of people in Gaza.

He stated that similarly, the Hindutva-inspired Modi regime is committing grave human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and is persecuting Muslims and other minorities in India and depriving them of their fundamental rights. These blatant violations of international law and human rights endanger global peace and security. We need to raise our voices against injustice and oppression. The priority of the world should be to address the problems being faced by humanity, including poverty, hunger, injustice, oppression, inequality, and the violation of basic human rights rather than disputes and conflicts. The world cannot achieve progress and development in the absence of peace as wars and conflicts increase the problems and miseries of people. So, let us reaffirm our commitment to work collectively for promoting a culture of peace, tolerance, and respect for the dignity of all human beings. Together, we can shape a peaceful future and a better world where our successive generations could live in peace and harmony, he concluded.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan