ACCRA:
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has asked Asia to adopt the reconciliation model of Nelson Mandela, emphasizing that it presents a peaceful and democratic roadmap for divided societies, while reaffirming the long data links of Pakistan with Africa.
Speaking at the first summit of African political parties, organized by Ghana and attended for more than 200 representatives of more than 40 African countries, Mushahid became one of the first Asians especially invited to address the historical meeting.
He represented both his role as co -chair of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and as president of Payar, the first group of Pakistan experts in Africa.
During his visit as guest of the Ghanaian government, he also met with Vice President Jane Naana, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Ebrahim Farah, among other African leaders.
In his speech, Mushahid highlighted the “consistent and principles” support of Pakistan for African liberation struggles, including those of Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Eritrea, Somalia, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
He also recalled the Bandung Conference of 1955, copatrocinated by Pakistan and organized by the Indonesian President Sukarno, who laid the foundations for Afroasy solidarity.
Based on his long association with the continent, the senator mentioned his multiple visits to countries such as South Africa, Rwanda, Angola, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia, and remembered having served as Waiting Minister Nelson Mandela during the 1999 state visit of 1999 to Pakistan.
Presenting Payar (Pakistan-Africa Research Institute), described it as the main non-governmental Pakistan platform to promote ties with Africa.
Moving the “Mandela” of Peace and Reconciliation as a relevant template for Asia, emphasized its three key components: first, Mandela’s belief in a policy of generosity rooted in a “forgive and forget” approach; second, rejection of “revenge, revenge and victimization”; And third, inclusive democratic governance and respect for public office as a “confidence of the people”, demonstrated by Mandela’s voluntary exit after completing an elected term.
Mushahid also praised Mandela’s support to the struggles of the people of Palestine occupied and occupied Kashmir, describing him as a “statesman of principle.”
He described the current era “the century of the resurgence of the Global South, which covers Asia, Africa and Latin America, and paid tribute to the founding leader of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, whom he called a non -alignment architect and champion of the Pan -African unit, placing a crowned in the Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra.
Mushahid assured African leaders that Pakistan-Africa ties would deepen areas such as diplomacy, trade and investment, education, IT, mining and critical minerals.
While in Accra, he also addressed the Pakistani community at an event of the day of Pakistan and met with Think Tanks African representatives, the main figures of the media and business leaders.
