Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza Thursday said that Pakistan was committed to fighting against terrorism and it was high time for international community and Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) to fulfil their promises to support Pakistan in its efforts to eliminate terrorism and rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
She expressed these views while talking to a UN delegation headed by Jean-Maurice Ripert, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General, to support the humanitarian work of the UN in Pakistan and Special Adviser to the group of Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP), which called on here in the Parliament House.
The Speaker said that military operations against terrorists in Swat and Waziristan had the backing of entire nation and Parliament had passed unanimous resolution to the effect. She said that Pakistan was fighting war against terrorists to secure the whole world from the menace of terrorism and extremism. She said that time was running out fast and there was urgent need to start developmental work in Fata and other war affected areas.
Fehmida said it was time that the international community and Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) to come forward and assist Pakistan for rehabilitation of IDPs, enabling it to stand on strong economic footings. The Speaker also apprised the delegation about the efforts of the parliamentarians regarding IDPs rehabilitation, their visits to the IDPs camps for the delivery of goods and the Speaker's Relief Fund for the IDPs. The Speaker also appreciated the UN assistance for rehabilitation of IDPs.
The head of the delegation Jean-Maurice Ripert said that the world community was impressed with the success of military operation in Swat and now the world community will start their developmental activities there for IDPs. He added that from the next year, the world body would start dollar one billion program for the IDPs. He assured the Speaker of the goodwill of international community and Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP).
He also assured the Speaker that United Nations assistance in Pakistan will continue for the people of Pakistan and UN offices will also continue working here. He also assured Fehmida Mirza that he would convey to UN and FoDP to fulfil their promises regarding the assistance for rehabilitation and developmental work in the affected areas.
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