Minorities play glorious role in country’s development: Governor

PESHAWAR, Dec 19 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engr.Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that minorities are an important segment of our nation who contributed glorious role and services towards development and prosperity
in every field of life; the education and health sectors in particular in the country.
Our beloved motherland, Pakistan, he added, stands amongst few countries of the world,
which are blessed by nature with tremendous advantages of economic development;
the geographical, climatic and hard working people at the top.
He was addressing a well attended prestigious ceremony of
Christmas get together held at Edwards College, Peshawar wherein beside others,
Prof: Dr. Nayer Fardows, Principal Edwardes College Peshawar, Bishop Humphrey
Sarfaraz Peters, Representatives of Sikh and Hindu community and a large number
of Christians community included women and children were present.
The Governor observed that all these natural gifts have been
and are contributing significantly towards making our efforts fruitful for
ensuring well being of our people and better future for the coming generations.
The non Muslim communities of our society, he added, are highly important
partners in our struggle for ensuring prosperous future of the country as well.
Bishop Mr. Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters while addressing the
ceremony prayed for unity, fraternity, strength and well being of the nation.
The non-Muslim communities of Pakistan he added are enjoying complete freedom
and enjoying their life as equal partner of the entire nation.
The Governor also condemned attack on Church in Quetta and
one minute silence was observed for the victims during the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor of Agriculture University Prof.
Dr. Zahoor Swati paid a farewell call on Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr.
Iqbal Zafar Jhagra here at Governor’s House.
The Governor appreciated long meritorious services of the
outgoing VC rendered in the promotion of higher education and also expressed
best wishes for his future life.