ALTAF HUSSAIN MEETS NATWAR SINGH

  New Delhi – 6 November 2004...MQM Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain met with Indian Foreign Minister Mr Natwar Singh at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday. Present on the occasion were Senior Member MQM Coordination Committee and Senior Executive Coordinator for International Relations and Human Rights Mr Mohammad Anwar and Deputy Coordinator International Relations Division Mohammad Younus. In the hour long meeting both the leaders discussed the Indo-Pak relations, progress in developing mutual contacts, opening of Khokhrapar and Munabao border to facilitate the dialogue, reinstating the Karachi visa office, to start ferry service from Karachi to Mumbai and other issues of mutual interests. The Indian Foreign Minister assured Mr Hussain that he will use his influence towards resolving these issues soon. He appraised the thoughts of Mr Hussain for better relations between the two nations and welcomed his visit to India.

I WILL NOT HESITATE TO OFFER ANY SACRIFICE FOR ESTABLISHING PEACE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN – ALTAF HUSSAIN

  New Delhi – 6 November 2004...While addressing the international conference in New Delhi, MQM Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has stated that he will not hesitate even to offer any sacrifice for establishing peace and love between India and Pakistan. He said that the people of both the countries are very happy with the progress of friendship. During his speech, Dr Henry Kissinger, Dr Hans Blix, Indian parliamentarian and renowned journalist RAjiv Shukla and others were also present. Mr Hussain reiterated that MQM does not believe in discrimination and religious extremism and respects human rights regardless of cast, colour, language, creed, sex, sect and even religion. He said that MQM comprises of people from all walks of life, i.e. speaking different dialects, of various schools of thoughts and even religion. Introducing Mr Devdas, Mr Hussain demonstrated that he belongs to the Hindu community and is working from the MQM’ platform.