Summary Peace train is a symbol of peace, love and equality.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A special Christmas Peace Train was launched from Islamabad on Thursday as part of Christmas celebrations.
Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael, and Minister for Railway Saad Rafique jointly inaugurated the Peace train at Margala Railway station in Islamabad. Besides, diplomats, officials of Railway and Human Rights; a large number of people were present on this occasion.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Peace train, both Ministers expressed their happiness and said that this initiative is taken for the very first time in sub-continent in continuation of acknowledging those efforts which Christian community has made for Pakistan. This endeavor will be fruitful to minimize the distances between Muslims and Christian communities.
They further added that Christian community has served this county with devotion and passion and we always acknowledge that struggle. This Peace train would be a source of interfaith harmony and will reflect the strong bonds of Muslims and Christian communities.
Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael said that the present day, Pakistan has become a Pakistan of our dreams with no differences of religion, cast, colors, or creed.
He further expressed that Peace train is a symbol of peace, love, equality and harmony and it will spread the message of love and peace. He said that Peace train will create awareness about tolerance and interfaith harmony.
Railway Minister, Saad Rafique said that minorities have been playing pivotal role in progress, development and prosperity of Pakistan. Our constitution guarantees the equal rights to all citizens living in this country. We need to hold the hands of each other to touch prosperity and success. He urged Christian and Muslim to work collectivity by forgetting all differences for the sake of country.
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Decorated with three galleries and two floats, Christmas Peace train reached Peshawar by evening on Thursday and is scheduled to reach Karachi on December 31, 2016 by covering different cities like Jhelum, Lahore, Sahiwal, Rohri ,Tando Adam and Hyderabad.
