Asia, Europe Must Join Forces To Promote Transparent Trading System: Fehmida Mirza

Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza Friday said that Asia and Europe must join hands to address the issue of Islamophobia, to promote an open, fair, equitable and transparent trading system.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Oct, 2018 ) :Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza Friday said that Asia and Europe must join hands to address the issue of Islamophobia, to promote an open, fair, equitable and transparent trading system.

She stated this while representing Pakistan at the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting ( ASEM) summit took place on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels, said a press release issued here.

Dr Fehmida Mirza delivered her keynote speech at the summit focusing on the importance of cooperation between Asian and European countries to confront mutual challenges and threats.

She said that strong International cooperation is prerequisite to tackle the issues of illicit financial flow and Climate Change under Paris Agreement.

On migration, the Minister suggested that the root causes responsible for migration must be addressed and legal migration channels should be opened to avoid any humanitarian crisis.

While stressing the importance of connectivity, she also highlighted the the prospects of CPEC. To promote regional peace and stability the importance must be given to the long standing disputes on UN agenda, she added.

She observed that Jammu and Kashmir remains the single largest obstacle to durable peace in the region.

The minister reiterated Pakistan's determination and commitment to play a role for a cleaner, greener, fairer, just and a more prosperous world.

The biennial ASEM Summit is attended by 21 Asian and 30 European nations.