Christian Today – India
ISLAMABAD: The Church of Pakistan Friday hailed the joint initiative of two leading media groups in India and Pakistan to promote peace amidst strained diplomatic relations and rising tension
Rev. Samuel Robert Azariah, the Moderator of the Church of Pakistan, welcomed the joint peace initiative of the Times of India and Jang group in Pakistan, to band together people of both the nations and foster Indo-Pak dialogue.
The initiative, titled Aman Ki Asha, promises to be a revolutionary collaboration, which through “debates, discussions and the telling of stories” vies to find “commonalities and space, for compromise and adjustment, on matters that have bedevilled relations for over 60 years.”
Lauding the initiative, Rev. Azariah said it reflected the desire of over 1.5 billion human beings living in Pakistan and India. He termed it the biggest gift of 2010 to the people of both the nations.
He requested the political leaders of India and Pakistan to support the initiative and use their power and position for building peace and harmony.
Rev. Azariah announced his whole-hearted support for the media endeavor and said he would goad his counterparts to do the same during his forthcoming visit to India.
He expressed his hope to talk to the leadership of Church of North and South India to organise peace visits between both the countries.
