Karachi: 27 October 2004
The news of Mr Altaf Hussain’s visit to India is spreading worldwide. People from all walks of life are contacting the MQM International Secretariat in London and its Head Office in Pakistan for an update on his historical visit to India. Welcome messages with good wishes are being conveyed with prayers to Almighty Allah for success in his efforts towards the establishment of peace in the South Asia region. The conference will prepare blue prints to chalk out solution of poverty, establishment of peace in south Asia region. Especially between India and Pakistan and other neighboring countries and improve economic relationships among them.
Earlier, a session to review the arrangements regarding Mr Hussain’s visit to India was held at the International Secretariat in London.
Moreover, an online survey conducted by BBC Urdu Service on their Website recorded vast majority voting in favor of Mr Altaf Hussain’s visit to India. The total numbers of voters polled were 8478, whereby 6121 voted in favor of visit of Mr Altaf Hussain and 2149 vote not in favour.
Mr Altaf Hussain has also accepted the invitations to visit the Shrine’s of Sultan-e-Hind Hazrat Khawaja Moin-Uddin Chisti Ajmeri (RA) and Hazrat Nizam-Uddin Olia (RA).
Mr Hussain has also received several invitations from the leading universities in India to deliver his lectures. It is being hoped that apart from attending the Conference, Mr Hussain will accept these invitations and deliver lectures.