Youths demand space in normalizing Indo-Pak relation: Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit today asserted that the youth of both the countries are demanding a space for intervention in the process of normalization of Indo-Pak bilateral relationship.
"The youth of both countries are the hope of the region, their courage, curiosity and spontaneity will surely bring a change. Young people on both sides are aware how important peace between India and Pakistan is to realize our potential," he said.
Basit said, "People and youth in particular, are demanding a space for intervention in the process of normalization of the relationship between India and Pakistan."
"I bring a message of peace and love," Basit told students and teachers of St Stephen's School here during an interactive session, evoking a thunderous applause.

"People on both sides of border are determined to make the world a safer place for their children to grow in. For this, continuity in contacts is essential for better understanding and removal of misgivings. The differences should be understood and not fought," Basit said.
"People of the region shared thousands of years of history, heritage, traditions, but vested interests in both countries have focused on the events of the past six decades only. And misrepresentation of ground realities is a serious problem which demands to be addressed," Basit said.