Minorities have played a key role in country’s progress & development: Mohsin Naqvi

ISLAMABAD, August 11 (SABAH): Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has said that minorities in Pakistan have equal rights and the Constitution of Pakistan provides complete guarantees for the protection of their rights.

In his special message on National Minorities’ Day, Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi said that our religion and constitution teach us to treat minorities with kindness and respect. He stated that our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah also emphasized the protection of minorities’ rights. Interior Minister said, “Minorities have played a key role in country’s progress and development. I pay tribute to all minority communities for playing a constructive role in the country’s development as their role in this regard cannot be ignored” Mohsin Naqvi said.

He said that the government is striving to promote social harmony and egalitarian society. He stressed that on this day, we must reaffirm our commitment to take more effective and practical steps to protect the rights of minorities.