Attaullah Tarar for making collective efforts to remove misperceptions about Pakistan around the world

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (SABAH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has emphasized making collective efforts to remove misperceptions about Pakistan around the world.

Attaullah Tarar was addressing a seminar titled Leveraging “Pakistan’s Cultural Diversity to Foster Peace Within and Without” in Islamabad on Monday. The Minister said Pakistan is not only the home of all these historical sites including the Gandhara civilization, but we are also home to the one of the old Buddhist sites.

He said our country is nothing like, which the Western media is portraying specially. He said the minorities living in Pakistan also realize the issue of misperception of the country.

The Information Minister said we need to put across the message of love, tolerance, peace and harmony to the world through our culture and need to open up to the world.

He said Pakistanis are peaceful, peace loving and friendly people and our hospitality is known across the world. He said Pakistan is peaceful and beautiful place and there is need to portray its diversity as we are misunderstood people around the world.

Attaullah Tarar said the government has taken a number of initiatives to promote the diversity of culture that exists in Pakistan from Gilgit Baltistan to Thar Desert and building a positive image of the country.

He said building a positive image, initiating a process of dialogue and negotiation and eradicating a misconception are the key to solve every issue. However, he stressed the need to bring positivity and the government is committed towards this cause.

The Minister said we stand committed to portraying and amplifying the message of love, and dialogue particularly in the present world where polarization is rising due to several factors.