CANADIAN UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETS THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF PAKISTAN
Islamabad, the 25th January, 2008:— Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan has informed that Mr. Leonard Edwards, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Canada, accompanied with Mr. David Collins, High Commissioner and Mr. Nicholas Coghian, Political Councilor called on Mr. Justice ® Qazi Muhammad Farooq, Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan today (25-01-2008) and discussed the matters relating to the forthcoming General Elections, 2008. The Secretary, Election Commission was also present during the Meeting.
2. The Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner apprised the Canadian Delegation about the arrangements made so far by the Election Commission for the Conduct of free, fair and impartial Elections in a peaceful atmosphere and assured that impartiality and neutrality during the process will be maintained. He further said that the International Observers from Canada as well as all over the world are welcomed and will be free to move any where in Pakistan to witness the Electoral Process.