US, India need to unite in order to stop terrorism : Lokesh Muni

Chicago: Observing that violence and terrorism are not the solution to any problem, a Jain spiritual leader has said that the United States and India need to unite in order to stop terrorism and violence. "Peace is necessary for development but the whole world is affected by violence and terrorism. Violence and terrorism are not the solution to any problem," Acharya Lokesh Muni said at the flag hoisting ceremony organised by India's Chicago Consulate General Dr Asuf Sayeed at Richard J Daley Centre in Chicago on the occasion of Indian Independence Day yesterday. "The US and India need to unite in order to stop terrorism and violence. We should work together to find ways and means to propagate peace, harmony and human brotherhood," he said. Congratulating Indian-Americans on 70th anniversary of India's independence, the spiritual leader said India's non-violent struggle for freedom, its rejection of terrorism and extremism, its belief in democracy, tolerance and the rule of law have been an inspiration and beacon of hope for people around the world.