ISLAMABAD:Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has revealed that why shevisited Pakistan after so many years.
She said that the purpose of her visit was to let the world know that hercountry is peaceful.
“In the outside world, internationally, there are concerns that Pakistan isa terrorist country or there is no peace in Pakistan,” she said. “So, mytrip was important to give the message that there is peace in Pakistan andthe people of Pakistan have stood against extremists,” she said in aninterview with the Voice of America.
Malala, who made a surprise four-day visit to her homeland, returned backto Britain today.
The young activist and her family departed from Islamabad airport at10amMonday morning via a private airline.
Yousafzai, who is currently studying at Oxford University, visited the PMHouse and her hometown in Swat during the visit. She also campaigned forMalala Fund, which is working towards educating girls in Pakistan and othercountries.
Accompanied by her parents, the young activist flew to Pakistan earlyThursday morning, more than five years after she left the country followingan assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012.