President expresses deep concern over the plight of Rohingya Muslims‏

Islamabad, 07 August 2012;



President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep concerns over the loss of life and property of Rohingya Muslims during the ethnic clashes in the State of Rakhine, Myanmar



In a letter addressed to the President of Myanmar, the President called for hastening the process of rehabilitation of Rohingya Muslims so that they can return to their homes and lead a safe and secure life.



The President said that Government and the people of Pakistan were saddened to learn about the losses of the Muslims and were deeply concerned about their plight.



Underlining the importance of peaceful co-existence of various communities for the strengthening of democracy in Myanmar, the President said that the communal harmony was imperative to reap the fruits of democracy. He said that only peaceful coexistence of various communities will ensure that the democratic transition was not reversed.