APPEAL TO STRENGTHEN ‘FRIENDS OF SAARC FORUM’ Dear friends, Greetings! You’ll agree with us that in the game of one-upmanship between some SAARC nations, the people have been forgotten. Inexorable fact such as, it is people who make countries, people who chalk destinies and people who install governments have become embedded in the popular imagination. Centrality of people can never be overlooked or undermined; people are at the heart of decisions concerning the countries which they represent. Consequently, the argument that political decisions should be detached from public sentiment is flawed logic that needs to be expunged. It is for this reason that today, civil society in general and YOUTH in particular, are demanding a space for intervention in the process of normalization of the relationship between SAARC nations. No war, no bloodshed and barrier free borders is the first demand. Next ON AGENDA IS; 1. One SAARC visa to visit all SAARC Countries i.e. India, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan, LIKE THE Schengen Visa for 26 European countries. 2. One SAARC currency like EURO to promote the overall economy of south Asia. 3. Open trade & commerce routes among all SAARC countries. 4. Commitment by India and Pakistan governments that the nuclear button will not be pressed, not now, not ever. Finally an assurance by all governments that South Asia, indeed, the entire world will become nuclear free. The situation in SAARC countries has thus undergone a sea change. No longer are people willing to be mute witness to their futures being written and unwritten and destroyed by governments. They are not hesitant to stand up to be counted. They are determined to make the world a safe place for their children to grow in. And to achieve the aforesaid objectives, we intend to network with likeminded NGO’s, institutions, concerned individuals and plan to enroll 1,00,000 people in SAARC nations to take a stand against wars, fundamentalism, violence against women, promote human rights & peace. You can Join us & get latest updates at following facebook page; https://facebook/friendsofsaarc
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 01:57:36 +0000
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