Hamza Shehbaz Sharif hosts a Hindu community delegation at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, discusses Diwali arrangements and acknowledges the community’s contributions to Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab chief minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif met a delegation of the Hindu community at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad on Sunday, November 8, ahead of Diwali celebrations.
The delegation was led by Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Dr Darshan and visited Hamza Shehbaz Sharif at his invitation to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali.
The meeting was attended by MNAs Dr Kesoo Mal Kheal Das and Asfandyar Bhundara, who also belong to minority communities.
During the meeting, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif and members of the delegation cut a Diwali cake and exchanged views on arrangements to ensure that members of the Hindu community could celebrate the festival with enthusiasm.
The discussion focused on providing all necessary facilities and making appropriate arrangements to enable the community to observe Diwali festivities in a welcoming environment.
Speaking to the participants, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the contributions of Pakistan’s Hindu community to the country’s social, cultural and economic development, describing their services as commendable.
He said the Hindu community had played a role in the country’s development across different sectors and expressed hope that its members would celebrate Diwali with full enthusiasm.
Hamza Shehbaz also said he hoped the festival would serve as a means of spreading messages of peace, goodwill and hope throughout society.
The meeting was held as part of the Diwali celebrations, with discussions highlighting the importance of facilitating religious festivities for members of Pakistan’s minority communities.
Diwali, celebrated by Hindus, is marked by festivities and traditional customs. The occasion also provides an opportunity for communities to share messages of goodwill and strengthen social harmony.
The meeting brought together political representatives from minority communities and Hamza Shehbaz Sharif to discuss arrangements for the festival and recognise the contributions of Hindu citizens to Pakistan.
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