Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesia and Pakistan, as two of the worlds most
populous Muslim-majority countries, should join forces in countering
global and regional terrorism threats, former Pakistani Ambassador to
the US Major-General (Retired) Mahmud Ali Durrani.
Durrani, who is also Pakistans former National Security Adviser,
believed that many members of extremist groups are inclined to carry out
ill-advised acts, including suicide bombings, because they have been
led to believe that they are fighting on behalf of Islam, and that they
have been guaranteed a one way ticket to heaven, he stated in a panel
titled Geostrategic Update: South Asia at Le Meridien Hotel Jakarta,
Friday (Jan. 6)
With regard to this notion, Durrani thinks that Indonesia and
Pakistan should work together in educating the public about the
misconception, so that threats of terrorism can be eliminated, as it has
increasingly become major concerns for both countries and the global
community.
"Indonesia and Pakistan can cooperate in developing this idea, so
that there are no militants growing in Indonesia and at the same time,
Pakistan can get rid of the militants that are already growing in it,"
he said.
The dialogue themed Geostrategic Update: South Asia was held by the
Embassy of Pakistan in Jakarta in cooperation with the Foreign Policy
Community of Indonesia (FPCI).
The event featured Major-General Durrani as its key speaker, during
which he explained the strategic geographical importance of Pakistan in
South Asia, as well as his views about prospects of the resolution of
long ongoing conflicts.
Indonesian diplomat and founder of the Foreign Policy Community
Dino Patti Djalal acted as the moderator for the discussion where a
number of people from the diplomatic community, government officials and
academics had the chance to ask questions related to the region. (WDY)
Indonesia, Pakistan Should Cooperate in Fighting Terrorism: Diplomat
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