The six-nation Speakers Conference adopted a 29-point Islamabad Declaration of partnership for regional peace, development and connectivity. The moot, convened on the initiative of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq discussed the significance of peace, development and connectivity among the participating states and held in-depth and useful discussions to explore ways for forging a partnership in mutually reinforcing areas. According to report, the conference recognized that peace was a prerequisite for achieving development and promoting connectivity among the countries and respective regions, agreeing on the need for more engagement and dialogue among the parliaments, government and the people. The speakers also deliberated on the diversity and interconnectedness of challenges and opportunities at the regional and global levels, besides discussing the transformation of the world into a pluralistic multi-polar world where Asia was leading the march towards globalization through inclusive cooperation with the rejection of hegemonic approach or use of force, promoting equality of opportunities for all nations and peoples. Speakers of the international conference acknowledged the shared bonds of history, culture and values between the peoples of the participating countries, reiterating common resolve to comprehensively the relations across all security, economy and trade. They noted with concern the increasing links between drug trafficking and other forms of transnational organized crime and terrorism.
The moot desired to maintain the momentum of high level exchanges and consultations, providing impetus for deepening of ties among the countries.
The speakers stressed that cooperation among the states contributed to the strengthening of peace, prosperity and stability for the peoples living in the region, expressing satisfaction on multilateral cordial and close cooperation at regional and multilateral forums.
They agreed to further strengthen collaboration within the framework of the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other regional and international organizations, reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity among the participating states.
The conference endorsed that connectivity was a key priority area of cooperation, together with other agreed priority areas.
The moot condemned the acts of terrorism targeted towards the parliaments and expressed solidarity with the victims as well as the governments and people of the countries attacked.
The conference agreed that for ensuring global and regional peace and stability, the issue of Jammu and Kashmir needed peaceful resolution in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. Speaker National Assembly Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken a great step and convened successful six-nation Speakers Conference. The declaration issued by the conference was very comprehensive and in which regional issues has been highlighted. The conference will further boost Pakistan’s positive image and will reject the impression that Pakistan is an isolated country. We hope that parliamentary level cooperation will strengthen country’s cooperation for the regional peace, prosperty and development.