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Pak underscores need for root causes of terrorism

Posted on: Sat October 09, 2010

UNITED NATIONS  : Pakistan on Thursday called for comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism that must address the root causes of terrorism including prolonged unresolved conflicts, foreign occupation, and denial of the right to self-determination.

 The causes of terrorism are multiple and need a comprehensive response from the international community.  A piecemeal response will neither address historical injustices nor will it resolve prolonged conflicts,  Amjad Hussain Sial, the Pakistani deputy permanent representative to the UN, told the General Assembly s Sixth (Legal) Committee.

Speaking in a debate on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, he said Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and has taken measures to eliminate the scourge.

Pakistan had deployed more than 120,000 security forces along its border with Afghanistan, and made many gains in disrupting al Qaeda and other militant networks.   We have made sacrifices in blood and treasure in the war against terrorism,  Sial said, adding Pakistan resolve to fight terrorism remained firm.  The Pakistani delegate stressed that all countries must  do more  to combat this menace.   Terrorism is a common threat that needs common solutions in a co-operative framework.  Finger pointing reduces and does not enhance the prospects of co-operation.  

 The real added value of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, however, is that it has broadened the scope of the counter-terrorism to include the larger endeavour to eliminate extremism and build a more harmonious environment between the major civilisations,  he said.   The implementation of the strategy will achieve its desired objective if it addresses the problem of unjust defamation of certain religions and promotes economic and social development.  

Courtesy : Business Recorder