Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan has a history of respecting humanity and religions across civilizations, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said as he welcomed a delegation of faith leaders from all over the US at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Thursday.
Throughout our history, we have been a tolerant people, with respect for faiths and the ways of life demonstrated across millennia,” the envoy said, citing Pakistan’s flag as a testament, reflecting minorities in its white colour.
The delegation of faith leaders, scholars, and community stalwarts, led by Jannah Scott, Chief Executive Officer of American Center for Religious Freedom (ACRF), visited the Pakistan’s embassy as part of its interfaith engagement to promote togetherness and harmony.
It included Dr. Chaplain Gordon from Pray in Jesus Name Organization, Adnan Khan, Founding Board Chairman of ACRF, Peggy Bilsten, Board Vice Chair at ACRF, Nicole Sterling, VP and Chief Relations Officer of The Sterling Foundation and Sophia Otasowie, Director of Programms at Olive Consulting International.
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In his remarks, Ambassador Sheikh spoke about the significance of co-existence and dialogue, and highlighted the role of diplomacy in resolving conflicts, including religious discord.
We need to work together. Coming together removes good part of doubts and pre-conceived misgivings,” the ambassador said.
Pakistan as a nation-state never shied away from engagement seeking solutions to international issues, he said, adding, our priority is to build future identities based on commonalities, not differences.
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On her part, Scott said that collaborating with the Embassy of Pakistan would foster peace and harmony among diverse faiths.
The delegation also informed the envoy about the proposal to hold a Pakistan Peace and Harmony Gathering, 2025 in Karachi aimed at promoting unity and harmony among diverse religious communities in the country.
