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Pak minister Siraj congratulates Ahmadinejad on missile tests, enrichment

* NWFP minister says nuclear capability is every nation’s right
* Iranian president thanks Pakistan for supporting its nuclear stance

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: “The Pakistani nation celebrates Iran’s successful steps in missile technology and uranium enrichment and respects the bold stance of the Iranian government,” NWFP Senior Minister Sirajul Haq said on Saturday.

Talking to Iranian President Mehmood Ahmadinejad in Tehran, Siraj congratulated Iran on successful missile tests and uranium enrichment. He said that Iran had translated “wishes of the Ummah” on international issues.

Siraj is leading a Pakistani delegation on a five-day official visit to Iran to attend the Al-Quds Conference in Tehran.

Siraj said nuclear capability guaranteed effective defence that was the right of every nation for the balance of power and ensure peace. He pledged support to the Iranian government and people in this respect, saying that imperial powers could not separate the people of Pakistan and Iran.

Siraj told the Iranian president about the working of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal government for the development of the NWFP, prosperity of its people and enforcement of Sharia. Mr Nejad thanked the Pakistani people and leaders for supporting the Iranian stance and said that the Iranian nuclear programme was aimed for peaceful purposes. “Imperials are against it because they consider it to be an obstacle in their expansionist and aggressive designs,” he said.

Siraj also held formal and informal meetings with various delegates of Al Quds Conference in Tehran, including Hamas leader and Palestinian Foreign Minister Khalid Mashal, Algerian Trade Minister Abdul Jarah, Afghan Senator Dr Mengal, former Iraq president Mohsin Abdul Hameed and parliamentary delegations of other Islamic countries.

Senator Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Khan and Abdul Ghaffar Aziz accompanying Siraj worked as interpreters in meetings with these delegates. Siraj discussed matters of mutual interest with the delegates including bilateral relations and integrity, prosperity of the Ummah. He also invited them to visit Pakistan and the NWFP in particular.

Siraj also met Um-e-Nezal, the mother of four Palestinian youths martyred in Israeli bombardment. He invited her to visit Pakistan. He said slogans and anti-imperialism feelings in the conference showed hatred of the Muslim community against aggressive forces.
Posted by: john 2006-04-16
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