The advisor to the chief minister Prof Amitab Mattoo Tuesday said that the contribution rendered by late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed for sustainment of peace and overall development of the state is historic and would be remembered for ages.The advisor was interacting with academicians and members of civil society here.Prof Mattoo said that the late Mufti did share perseverance and struggle created a vision for Kashmir that has laid down the necessary roadmap for the future of this state. He said that he was not just the face of PDP but a reflection of the sentiments of the people besides being one of the most visionary politicians and statesman who was respected across the party lines.The advisor further said that late Mufti was a firm believer of non violence and advocated peace and urged the people to live in harmony and shun all forms of violence which were present during the last trouble torn decades. He said that he believed in a simple philosophy of promoting a vibrant democracy which would percolate to the gross roots and ensure the empowerment of the political and democratic institutions in the state.Prof Mattoo said that the former chief minister always believed and advocated the medium of dialogue for resolving the long pending issues, he also stressed for making it inclusive and broad based. He said that we should all work collectively for propagating and promoting the late statesmen’s vision which would ultimately lead to the lasting peace in the sub-continent. (CNS)