Musharraf To China: Play A More Proactive Role

[SSGPA1]

Here is a brief summary of Musharraf's visit in China:

Musharraf To China: Play A More Proactive Role


Pakistan’s Friends Roll Out The Red Carpet For A Pakistani Nationalist Statesman

Throughout his trip in China, former President Musharraf was accorded head of state protocol and extensive security. In-between lectures, he was invited to several banquets by various provincial governors and senior Chinese Communist Party officials. He continues to be very popular among the Chinese younger generation.

o Says Obama’s ****** policy is incomplete without resolving Kashmir dispute

o Calls for linking Pakistan with China through fiber optic, rail, oil, gas pipelines; through Karakoram Highway

o Floats the idea of a Iran-Pakistan-China (IPC) pipeline


Beijing, China—Former President of Pakistan, Gen. (R) Pervez Musharraf continued his international lecture tour with several engagements in key Chinese cities.

For this tour in China, the former President was invited by the government of China, through the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA).

His first lecture was in Beijing to CPIFA, attended by many Chinese Ambassadors, experts on South Asia, and graduate students. The former President’s lecture focused on the deep relationship between Pakistan and China, and an in-depth analysis of regional issues including Afghanistan, India, terrorism and extremism. The former President stressed the need for closer global cooperation to defeat terrorism and extremism, and a more proactive role for China.

His next lecture was in Shanghai, with the prestigious Shanghai Institute for International Studies. The President addressed Chinese experts on South Asia, Asia Pacific, and the United States. This exclusive lecture was to the top intellectuals and think tank strategists from China. The discussion following the lecture focused on Pak-China relationship, terrorism and extremism, and the potential to increase the Sino-Pak economic cooperation. In the question and answer session, the Chinese intellectuals were keen to know the former President’s view on the new American ‘AfPak’ strategy. The President broadly endorsed the strategy, as it is the continuation of the past. However, he said this new strategy remains incomplete without India, and the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. India was excluded by President Obama from this new strategy after heavy lobbying from the Indian-American community.

The former President’s final stop was at Sichuan University in Chengdu where he addressed several hundred students and faculty. His speech was an overview of the historic relationship between Pakistan and China, an overview of the Pakistan-Afghanistan region, and the impact of the global economic crisis on the developing world. After the speech there was an exciting interaction between the students and the former President. To one student’s question on deepening the Pakistan-China relationship, the former President spoke of his vision to expand the Karakorum Highway (KKH) to include rail links, oil and gas pipelines, and a new fiber optic cable link. He suggested that not only should Pakistan do the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline (IPI), but also an ‘IPC’, Iran-Pakistan-China pipeline for gas and oil.

The students were also very interested to learn from the President his insights into developing moral character and leadership skills.

Throughout his trip in China, former President Musharraf was accorded head of state protocol and extensive security. In-between lectures, he was invited to several banquets by various provincial governors and senior Chinese Communist Party officials. At each venue the former President expressed his appreciation for the warm reception, and the sense of admiration shown by all strata of Chinese, whether it was in meetings at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, or in the streets of Shanghai.

The former President has a relatively full schedule of speaking engagements for the rest of the year, most likely taking him to Europe and North America in the coming months.

Ahmed Quraishi.com

 

[SSGPA1]

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[Omar1984]

China is the only country that Pakistan can trust with everything.

Every Pakistani should pray for China's success and prosperity because this country is the only real best friend Pakistan has.

U.S. is too fake and dishonest with Pakistan!

 

[Bane Blade]

It is good to know that Musharraf is getting a good media eye if he wishes to come into PK politics foreign policy is his only strong point his popular support lies within mostly Karachi where most people support his ideology. It is good that he takes part in Pakistani politics it needs educated people though I don't think he could be too succesfull.

 

[SSGPA1]

In next elections, Pakistan is again goignt o have a govt. which will need support from other parties. I don't think any single party will have majority.

An option may be to form an alliance like IJI etc. If IK, NS and JI form an alliance then there is a possibility that they will have majority. Stranger things have happened in Pakistani poilitics so I will not rule out an alliance between IK, ANP, PML-Q, MQM and Musharraf.

May be I should start a new thread.

 

[Bane Blade]

In next elections, Pakistan is again goignt o have a govt. which will need support from other parties. I don't think any single party will have majority.

An option may be to form an alliance like IJI etc. If IK, NS and JI form an alliance then there is a possibility that they will have majority. Stranger things have happened in Pakistani poilitics so I will not rule out an alliance between IK, ANP, PML-Q, MQM and Musharraf.

May be I should start a new thread.

IK and Musharraf you should rest it is very late in Canada IK hates Musharraf like Altaf bhai and as for the clean sweep if they properly campaign their will be a clean sweep and it will be PML(N)

 

[Jihad]

It is good to know that Musharraf is getting a good media eye if he wishes to come into PK politics foreign policy is his only strong point his popular support lies within mostly Karachi where most people support his ideology. It is good that he takes part in Pakistani politics it needs educated people though I don't think he could be too succesfull.

Can you honestly stop hating Musharraf, explain me why foreign policy is his "only" strong point.
You sound like you know alot about that man but you don't, fact of the matter is that he came to power not through democracy, and it has done Pakistan so much better then most leaders.
Another fact is that the current President who came into power through democracy, is doing horrible.

 

[Bane Blade]

Can you honestly stop hating Musharraf, explain me why foreign policy is his "only" strong point.
You sound like you know alot about that man but you don't, fact of the matter is that he came to power not through democracy, and it has done Pakistan so much better then most leaders.
Another fact is that the current President who came into power through democracy, is doing horrible.

We have had this arguement so many times I will list in ponts this time.

#1---He came to power the wrong way


#2---He joined a war effort that could have been avoided and our borders could have been safer.


#3---He made our eceonomy a borrowing one and let people borrow far too much than they could pay back helped the finance sector with high interest rate lones leading to its collapse today.


#4---He then attacked Nawab Akbar Bughti however evil the man may be he should have been bought to justice because taking his life away has helped no one


#5---The Privatisation of National assets


#6---His removal of the cheif justice of Pakistan.


#7---The actions on the 12th may which were terrible and horrific.


#8---Bringing emergency removing the chief justice again the country being police state.


#9---The fiasco of Lal-Masjid making more fanatics.


#10---NRO the evil of all time.

 

[SSGPA1]

#1---He came to power the wrong way.

No problem, only Zardari came the right way as all other elections were fixed.

#2---He joined a war effort that could have been avoided and our borders could have been safer.

Both BB and NS supported his stance and NS till this day swears that he supports WOT. Any leader would have done the same.

#3---He made our eceonomy a borrowing one and let people borrow far too much than they could pay back helped the finance sector with high interest rate lones leading to its collapse today.

What economy?? We didn't have one atleast he gave us one. Entire global economy is a borrowing economy and our banking system is still ok when entire global economy is in deep crap.

#4---He then attacked Nawab Akbar Bughti however evil the man may be he should have been bought to justice because taking his life away has helped no one.

PA negotiaters were probably trying to negotiate Bugti's safe return when Marris blew the cave. Baluchistan voted for pro-Musharraf party so this is not valid.

#5---The Privatisation of National assets.

Need of the hour. our economy was in the worst shape ever (thanks to NS).

#6---His removal of the cheif justice of Pakistan.

Removal was within the rights granted by the constitution of Pakistan.

#7---The actions on the 12th may which were terrible and horrific.

Why is he responsible? CJ was advised against travelling to Karachi but he did in order to satisfy his personal agenda. If he is responsible then Bhutto's hanging in Nawab Qasoori case was a just decision.

#8---Bringing emergency removing the chief justice again the country being police state.

Why did CJ allowed him to take part in elections and then held the result? This was brought upon by NS and CJ.

#9---The fiasco of Lal-Masjid making more fanatics.

They left all the prostitutes alone in Rawalpindi and targetted a Chinese parlour - why? Those guys were playing in the hands of 'foreign hands' and this was a plot to instigate China. This started in Jan and ended in July because of the patience shown by Musharraf regime. These guys had enough weapons to last for few days as proved by the PA operation. Last calls from Maulana Ghazi was not about implementing Sharia but those calls were about a safe pessage.

There are many decissions which should have been taken by our 'democratic leaders' but they always avoided those tough decissions and the end result is sad episodes like Lal Masjid.

#10---NRO the evil of all time.

People are okay with that decission otherwise they would have voted against PPPP. Why do we have PPPP govt. if people think NRO was wrong? Majorit rules bro and majority have supported PPPP despite NRO which means majority is okay.

 

[Bane Blade]

No problem, only Zardari came the right way as all other elections were fixed.

Ghulam Isaaq Khan, Rafique Tarar

Both BB and NS supported his stance and NS till this day swears that he supports WOT. Any leader would have done the same.

Their is support and support take a look at turkey or Iran they have first secured their borders then supported the effort and I think that is the stance Pakistan should have taken as well.

What economy?? We didn't have one atleast he gave us one. Entire global economy is a borrowing economy and our banking system is still ok when entire global economy is in deep crap.

Indeed and the Indutrial cities of Punjab or the highways and the national assets hard line industry is always better than paper based financial economy.


PA negotiaters were probably trying to negotiate Bugti's safe return when Marris blew the cave. Baluchistan voted for pro-Musharraf party so this is not valid.

Indeed I am sure that would have been the case but as I recall the news put the blame on the PA and PML(Q) used that saying they condemned it.


Need of the hour. our economy was in the worst shape ever (thanks to NS)

Yes indeed it was we had a tough time after testing our Nuclear capabilities but the assets were ours and it was good to have such assets in tough times to help the people.

Removal was within the rights granted by the constitution of Pakistan

Oh yeah I am sure it was and all the lawyers movement the showing of documents the complete international support for the CJ was all hoax and made up wasn't it.

Why is he responsible? CJ was advised against travelling to Karachi but he did in order to satisfy his personal agenda. If he is responsible then Bhutto's hanging in Nawab Qasoori case was a just decision.

The CJ had mentioned his travel plans his movement was blocked supporters fired at police stood on the sides and wached and security services were not helping and for a fitting end Musharraf mentioned that he had shown his power in Karachi.

Why did CJ allowed him to take part in elections and then held the result? This was brought upon by NS and CJ.

Ofcourse this gives him the complete right doesn't it their was an appeal filed against Musharraf and it was being reviewed in turn by the Supreme court that was the CJ's job.

There are many decissions which should have been taken by our 'democratic leaders' but they always avoided those tough decissions and the end result is sad episodes like Lal Masjid.

Indeed Musharraf was their from 99 and till 2007 this issue couldn't have been solved could it, yes it could but still Musharraf dealt with it in the worst possible way ever.

People are okay with that decission otherwise they would have voted against PPPP. Why do we have PPPP govt. if people think NRO was wrong? Majorit rules bro and majority have supported PPPP despite NRO which means majority is okay.

The NRO was not used properly untill after the election where being president Musharraf paved the way for president Zardari by even filing the case with regards to education qualifications in public office.

Musharraf was not a bad leader but his approach to leadership was not one that I agreed with in my earlier posts you may read and see that I wish for him to make a return and see his support from the public.