Socho! President Zardari Must Attend the Sochi Summit-by Sana Ali
Diplomats and development experts have long anticipated the upcoming Sochi Summit. The recent politicization of President Zardari’s foreign trips threatens to derail this vital meeting of the Presidents of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Russia where comprehensive projects are on the main agenda. One thing is clear: cooler heads must prevail and President Zardari’s attendance at this Summit must be regarded as an important step in securing Pakistan’s future.
Last year’s summit, held in July 2009, was deemed an enormous success. The four countries laid the groundwork for projects ranging from hydropower plants, transmission lines and general internal infrastructure. President Zardari agreed with Russian President Medvedev, Tajik President Rahmon and Afghan President Karzai all publicly agreed that economic ties needed to be strengthened and trade had to be increased in the region. What would be better for Pakistan than to have support from the countries geographically hugging her, laying a foundation that will benefit the nation for generations?
Critics of President Zardari’s attendance should open their history books (nothing of the revisionist variety), and recognize that Pakistan can once again gain access to the old trade routes into Central Asia and Russia that were long ago closed off. Russia and Tajikistan would have access to Pakistani ports. Needless to say, when Pakistani goods are promoted, Pakistan’s economy stands to profit and there is no limit to what this partnership could achieve.
President Zardari (the man voted in democratically to be head of state) should carry out the functions of his office, attend the Sochi Summit and return with good news for Islamabad. The argument that there is no need to attend Sochi is ludicrous, and narrow-minded to the point of being self-defeating. Working with the Central Asia nations to increase trade and economy will empower Pakistani business, bolster the economy and enable profits of billions of dollars a year. The real mistake is to allow the Zardari bashers to stop Pakistan from improving relations with her neighbors.
Those countries are keen to invest in Pakistan; though presently Pakistan is mired in colossal challenges, the world sees the strength and determination of the Pakistani people. It is a testament to the Pakistani people and their courage that the Summit is happening, and there are many offers of help, from all corners of the globe. We must start with our neighbors. We must use them to fight the extremists who would kill innocents; we must make decisions that will benefit generations to come. And we must never allow politics to get in the way of honoring and governing those people. Pakistan has made enough devastating decisions in the past due to cheap political stunts. Someone has to step up and do the right thing, and it may very well be President Zardari who does so. He may have to brace himself against a myriad of attacks but in the end, it is these steps and the rewarding results they will inevitably reveal that will alleviate many of Pakistan’s problems.
Pakistanis cannot afford another tragedy. Sochi needs to happen.
Source:newPakistan
He must act like a president of a nation and shall work for the broader and long term interest of the country.
We need trade and have to develop a consolidated method and approach to use our productive section of population as human resource and for that we need environement and basic and dynamic structure accociated with education, trade, industry and also agriculture in line with the 21 century requirements.
no foreign summit is worth the political backlash he is going to receive if he attends it… this is simply madness if he goes ahead with it.
“Zardari had originally been planning a two-day visit to Russia but the situation with the floods means his visit has been cut to a few hours and he will not even attend lunch.” E-Tribune
Thank you Junaid Qaiser for standing out and defending the genuine interests of so many Pakistani Politically Hypers. I personally rate the 4 President’s meeting as one of the greatest event in the history of Pakistan. The understanding achieved during the summit will have positive repercussions on the economic future of Pakistan. Pakistanis are so ill informed and being manipulated by so many Political Journalist that some times I even tend to loose hope. Musharaf was the best president in the history of Pakistan and if Zardari would do such things with out giving in to pressures from Right wing Political mafia I would stand by him. Leader should work for the genuine interest of the nation and People like Qaiser must be commended for standing with the Leader in the long term Interest of the nation. I live in tajikistan and had long awaited the opening for 18 years. Now I know It is finally coming and I am sure Pakistani nation will have a great future. For the information of all the Pakistanis Now Afghanistan is the 2nd Biggest Export Market of Pakistani Products. Afghanistan is more peaceful than Pakistan. Daily 500 Visas are issued by Afghan Embassy in Islamabad and Peshawar and 90% of the people getting Visa belong to Punjab. Thousands of Pinjabi Pakistanis work at Bagram Military base in Afghanistan but what those MIRS are writing? When That MIR has last time visited Afghanistan? What credentials he has to write about Afghanistan? Dear Country men Do not listen to that Right Wing Political mafia Headed by Goof Sharif. Support your leader and does not matter he may be having a very bad past credentials. If he does some thing stand for him.
Pakistan President Zardari Interrupts Vacation to Investigate Flood Damage to Personal Property
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Amidst much criticism for his foreign tours, President Asif Ali Zardari has attended the Sochi Summit and with the meeting providing promising outcomes, it is hoped that the melee of harshness Mr Zardari has faced will soon quiet down. With Russian President Dimitry Medvedev acting as host to the heads of state from Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan, the president projected Pakistan’s case for flood relief and economic cooperation. Along with the aid, President Zardari also got much for Pakistan as the Russian President has expressed his country’s desire to aid in the reconstruction of housing and rehabilitation of livelihoods.President Medvedev has shown an interest in Russia’s participation in the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and also stated its willingness to renovate and expand the Pakistan Steel Mills. Meanwhile President Zardari has wisely put President Karzai at ease in this meeting by telling him that Pakistan is not interested in meddling in the affairs of other countries, including Afghanistan. This is vital to bridge any trust deficit that may exist between the two neighbours. All in all, It was the wisest decision to participate in the Soci Summit. No doubt we are passing through much critical situation however other matters of national can not be suspended as well. We must praise the decision of Zardari to participate in Summit as It would have far reaching affects.
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