Conference discusses ways to promote peace, harmony in society

Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal addressing students at a Conference at Turbat University
Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal addressing students at a Conference at Turbat University

TURBAT, Oct 26 (APP): A day-long  conference on Monday at the University of Turbat, Balochistan discussed ways to promote peace and harmony in the society and the vital role the educated youth can play in bringing all socio-economic segments of society closer.

The conference in collaboration wirh Paigham e Pakistan, Government of Balochistan and Islamic Research Institute (IRI), International Islamic University and the Balochistan Rural Support Program was addressed by Minister for Defence Production Ms Zubaida Jalal.
Participants at a Conference at University of Turbat, Balochistan
Participants at a Conference at University of Turbat, Balochistan
The event attended by the teachers and large number of students and notables of the area and shared their thoughts on the way forward and to build a national narrative against extremism and terrorism. The speakers spoke about the merits of Islamic way of social reciprocity, tolerance and interfaith coexistence and warned how social and ethnic differences were being used to create a divide amongst the people to create chaos.
An Artisan Festival was also organized in the University in which artists from entire Balochistan participated in collaboration of the Balochistan Government.
An Artisans exhibition to display Baloch handicrafts at University of Turbat, Balochistan
An Artisans exhibition to display Baloch handicrafts at University of Turbat, Balochistan

By Shafek Koreshe

A Senior Journalist serving as Director Digital News for the Associated Press of Pakistan; with 30 years experience in covering major national, international news stories, well-traveled; covered summits, conflict zones and special assignments.

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