By NNN-APP
Islamabad : Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said the Organization of Islamic Conference should be reactivated to have a strong and independent voice in the world.
Addressing the members of the Algerian Parliamentary delegation headed by Abdelkader Bensalah, currently visiting Pakistan here at a luncheon reception hosted in honour of the delegation at parliament house Mushahid said there is a need to project Islam and the Muslims in true light dispelling all misconceptions about Islam and its followers.
He said Pakistan and Algeria have identity of views on many regional and global issues and underscored the need of closer parliamentary interaction and cooperation in all fields to overcome contemporary challenges.
Mushahid said all oppressed people throughout the world got inspiration from the Algerian struggle for independence during the 60s and 70s and this would remain so for all times to come.
He recalled that during the era of Farhat Abbas, hero of Algerian independence and NLF (National Liberation Front) of Algeria were common names in many parts of the world, including Pakistan.
Mushahid reminded that the leaders of the Algerian Freedom Movement used to travel across the world on Pakistani passports as the country extended its all out and unqualified support to Algeria.
The leader of the Algerian Parliamentary delegation and President Council of the National Senate of Algeria, Abdelkader Bensalah said that his country highly valued its relations with Pakistan.
He hoped the visit would further strengthen the bilateral relations and culminate on closer Parliamentary Cooperation.
He said Algeria supports political independence and territorial integrity of Iraq.