March 18, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
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March 18, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Pakistan scholar proposes India cultural dialogue, SAMN, March 16, 2012
*India, BD border talks start today, SAMN, March 16, 2012
*FPCCI, CII, SAARC CCI join hands for cooperation, SAMN, March 17, 2012
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*Pakistan scholar proposes India cultural dialogue, SAMN, March 16, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65341
Islamic scholar Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri addressed a packed audience amid tight security at a city auditorium on Thursday….In his message of peace Qadri said, “Muslims do not have the right to instigate their followers against a common enemy in the guise of religion. We need to initiate a cultural dialogue between India and Pakistan based on mutual understanding and love.…While referring to the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, Qadri said that there was no place for terrorism in Islam. “Those people who brainwashed young minds to kill others in the name of religion have no right to call themselves Muslims,” he said. Qadri also observed a minute’s silence to condemn the attacks…
*India, BD border talks start today, SAMN, March 16, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65329
A five-day conference of the border guards of Bangladesh and India kicks off in New Delhi… The director-general level meet between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India is likely to deliberate on, among other issues, recent border killings, said a BGB media statement….Other issues likely to come up during the five-day meet include smuggling, arms and drug trafficking, and setting up of establishments and electric polls by BSF within 150 yards of the BGB frontier in breach of international border rules…
*FPCCI, CII, SAARC CCI join hands for cooperation, SAMN, March 17, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65380
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI) join hands to foster Indo-Pakistan economic cooperation through meaningful collaboration….They discussed the mechanism to develop sustainable cooperation through establishment of Joint Ventures in industries with a particular focus on cooperation in SMEs.
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EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children. ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.