KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that people of Pakistan, particularly of Sindh, are questioning persistently why they have suffered when their total contribution to carbin emissions is hardly 0.8 percent.
This he said while speaking at a diplomatic reception organized by Consul General of Indonesia Ani lune Kuncoro at local hotel. The CM said that the impact of climate change had on Pakistan, particularly Sindh, causing mammoth destruction to life, cattle, and homes.
“Climate change has claimed more than 600 lives, displaced over 12 million people, and damaged 1.8 million houses,” he said and added that people of Pakistan, particularly of Sindh questioning persistently why they have suffered when their total contribution to Corbin emissions was hardly 0.8 percent.
Shah said that he has no answer to offer to the people, but he left the question as food for thought for the diplomats sitting there. He apologized for speaking about such a tragic and painful issue there but, “this is a forum to discuss international issues, and share sorrows and sufferings,” he said.
The CM said that the diplomatic reception has not only provided him but all of us with the wonderful opportunity to sit together, exchange views and share experiences of mutual interest. The CM said that such diplomatic receptions were common, but unfortunately, the pandemic of Covid’19 robbed people of such practices and gatherings.
“Alhumdullilah, undivided attention, timely action, and massive vaccination drives curbed the spread of the virus,” he said and added however, as the situation has gotten much better, the diplomatic culture of hosting receptions and bringing friends together to meet, and greet as well as exchange views seem to be reviving, with this delightful reception he attended.
“Indonesia holds the honour of having the world’s largest Muslim population, following Indonesia, Pakistan has the world’s second-largest Muslim population in the world,” Murad Shah said and added both the country share the same religion, culture, and faith.
Indonesia and Pakistan must have a stronger bilateral relationship, he stressed. Earlier, the Indonesian Consul General spoke and highlighted the economic growth of their country, which according to him with the heights on ASIAN. He also traced diplomatic relations with Pakistan and expressed sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the floods.