group of women Nobel Laureates with the name Nobel Women Initiatives. Currently there are six members of this group. I hope Malala will join us soon. I think all strong women should work together to bring peace and justice in the world. Our voice must be strong enough to overcome all voices of injustice, tyranny and terrorism,” she said.
While terming Islam as religion of peace, tolerance and co-existence, she urged collective efforts for creating true message of Islam. “I am glad that I represent this side of Islam in the world.
She was of the opinion that university campuses which are hub of ideas, have key role for spreading knowledge and main responsibility to bring about positive changes in the society. She emphasised over exchange of scholars, university faculty, students and joint academic programmes among Arab countries and Pakistan especially in the fields of social sciences. She added that through such exchanges, collaborative efforts would be greatly helpful in addressing various socio-economic problems being faced by Pakistanis and Arab countries.
She extended thanks to IPD, Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSP), Inter-University Consortium, NTS and people of Pakistan for extending nice hospitality to her delegation.
Over her suggestion, Vice Chancellor Abdul Wali Khan University (Mardan) Professor Dr. Ihsan Ali and Pro-Rector COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Dr. Haroon Rashid announced that every possible cooperation would be extended in this regard.
Special Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Waheed-ul-Hassan, ambassadors from Norway, Portugal, Chairman Senate Standing Committee Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed, Resident Representative Hanns Seidel Foundation Kristof W. Duwaerts, President IPD Farhat Asif and National Coordinator IUCPPS Muhammad Murtaza Noor were also present on the occasion.
In the end, Tawakkol Karman distributed certificates among the participants of Emerging Young Women Leaders Congress 2015. Earlier Tawakkol Karman also visited COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, and delivered keynote address on the topic of 'Women Empowerment and Human Rights'. Her address was telecast live through video-conferencing with the universities all over the country. Inter-University Consortium Chairman Dr. Nasser Ali Khan and Dr. Arshad S. Malik, head of the International Office, CIIT, Islamabad, also spoke on the occasion.