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Eliminate sources of tension among SAARC states : Mostafiz
Foreign Minister ASM Moslaflzur Rahman Sunday opened an International seminar In Dhaka on 'South Aslan Security' with a call to create better political and economic ch male in the region to facilitate Ila economic growth, re ports USS
Cooperation and understanding among the South Aslan nations are on the increase but it is necessary to eliminate the sources of ten ■Ions thal bedevil the healthy atmosphere In the region, he told the three-day seminar being attended by scholars and academics from different countries including India. Pakistan. Nepal, Sri Lanka. Russian Federation. China and Japan
Organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BUSS), the seminar will devote itself on the theme South Asias seeu rity in the 1990's: Primacy of Its internal dimension and Is expected lo make recoinmcn daltons on how best to create a better political and economic environment In the region
National Professor and former Foreign Minister Shamsul 1 luq was special guest on the opening ceremony which was also addressed, among others, by A K II Morshed, Chairman, Board of Governors. BUSS and Brigadier (Retd) Abdul Hafiz, Director General of the Institute. The Foreign Minister referred lo the rasing of tensions on a global scale in recent times following remarkable transformation in the world ■nd said all these might have cast some positive Impact In the South Aslan climate
But he noted that factors thal have for decades troubled the teller-state relations were deep rooted and could not be eliminated overnight by extra-reglonal changes
In any case, positive global changes can not relieve the countries of South Asia of the responsibility for creation of a framework of regional peace and security.’ Rahman observed.
In this context, the Foreign Minister referred to the cur rent tensions tn Bangladesh's ties with Myanmar and said the two countries not only share many common problems but also share Common values as well as common bord< r
"We believe our neighbour has an equal stake in making our border, a border of peace and tn removing the causes of tension and misunderstanding*. he said.
Rahman stressed that durable peace could only be based on mutual respect and each other's sovereignly and a shared concern for the Interest and welfare of the people.
Emphasizing the need for greater economic cooperation in the region, the Foreign Minister referred lo the SAARC and said Dhaka had deep commitment to the fo rum which was conceived by President Zlaur Hxhman as a catalyst In sustainable development In South Asia.
He said this forum also meant for strengthening the basis of confidence building In this region.
The Foreign Minister said the s mlnar was of special sig nlftcance to Bangladesh which last year underwent a mass up surge resulting In the toppling of an aulocraUc ngjnu that caused terrible damage lo denw ray and economy of the nation.
The new democratic government kd by l*rinK- Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, was commit ted to consolidating the foundation of democracy and making every effort for the welfare of the people, he said.
Professor Shamsul Huq. In his speech, said economic well being of the region lay In the success of removing pulllkal tensions in the area as fur as possible.
It Is cssc’illal that cllmalc in the region Improve further so that the thrust could be on the economic matters dial would bcncfll vast multitude living in Soul 1 Asia.