President, PM pay homage to armed forces, martyrs on Defence Day
PM Imran said that the Defence Day was the best reflection of national unity and solidarity.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk / APP) - President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Imran Khan in their separate messages on the occasion of Defence Day, said that people of Pakistan demonstrated unsurpassed national unity and stood by their armed forces to thwart the evil designs of the enemy.
They emphasized that resolution of Kashmir issue in light of the UN resolutions is imperative for peace in the region.
President urges for emulating September spirit to foil enemies’ nefarious designs
In his message, President Mamnoon Hussain has called upon the nation for carrying on the spirit of September by forging unity among its ranks and fostering collective consciousness and wisdom because these traits were imperative to defeat the evil designs and conspiracies of the enemies.
“6th September is a landmark in the history of Pakistan. 53 years ago on this day, the valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan successfully repulsed the enemy’s aggression and defended the homeland. The people of Pakistan demonstrated unsurpassed national unity and stood by their armed forces to thwart the evil designs of the enemy. Every year on this day, we pay tribute to our Shuhada and Ghazis and reiterate our resolve to defend the country,” the president maintained.
He said it was their foremost duty to defend every inch of the motherland. The president said it was a matter of great pride that the nation and armed forces had also displayed similar spirit, courage and commitment in the war against terrorism.
“With the unwavering support of the entire nation, our armed forces, law enforcement agencies, police and intelligence agencies have shown resolute courage, professionalism and commitment while fighting this difficult war,” he added.
The president said they had defeated the enemy’s belligerence on both the internal and external fronts. The outcomes of the successful operations against terrorists, especially of operation Radd-ul- Fasaad were significant, he said, adding these achievements were the result of the valour of
our people and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
The president also assured that the sacrifices of their people and the armed forces would not go in vain and expressed the confidence that the efforts against extremism would bear fruit and lead towards peace, prosperity and development. He noted “No other nation has sacrificed as much as the people of Pakistan in the war against
terror.”
The International community not only recognized the enormous contribution of Pakistan towards the eradication of terrorism but was also benefitting from our expertise and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, he added. The president said resolution of the Kashmir dispute was the key to regional peace.
“The world must play its role to stop the gross human rights violations perpetrated by the Indian forces in Indian Occupied Kashmir and help them in attaining their inalienable right to self-determination,” he added.
Nation, armed forces to spare no effort to protect motherland: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that observance of Defence Day of Pakistan in fact is reiteration of the message to the enemy forces that the entire Pakistani nation along with its armed forces will spare no effort to protect the motherland.
“Furthermore, we all collectively will face our problems following the Quaid’s principles of Faith, Unity and Discipline. Lets play our role with diligence and devotion for progress of the country,” the prime minister said in his message on the Defence Day of Pakistan being celebrated today (Thursday).
He said the Defence Day was the best reflection of national unity and solidarity. “This year the Defence Day is quite unique because the Armed Forces of Pakistan, keeping in view their magnificent traditions, have achieved standout achievements in the war against terrorism which provided further stability and continuity to the motherland,” he added.
He said the topic of ‘Hame Pyar Hay Pakistan Say’ represented the spirit and ambition of the entire nation. The Defence Day of Pakistan, he said, was not limited to only 6th September but its real spirit remained alive throughout the year.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan said the whole world had witnessed the passion of Pakistani people and its armed forces and especially there was no example of sacrifices the Pakistani children, youth, women and elders had given in the war against terrorism during the last 17 years.
“We present salute and devotion to our Shuhada and Ghazis who performed their duty in defending the motherland.”
The prime minister, while appreciating the courage and professionalism of Armed Forces of Pakistan in eliminating militancy and terrorism, said no doubt their efforts for national development, strengthening of democracy and world peace were laudable.
He said Pakistan believed in peaceful coexistence and wanted to promote mutual cooperation with all its neighbours and the entire world on equal basis.
The prime minister stressed upon the world powers to play their role to stop Indian cruelty and aggression in the occupied Kashmir. The resolution of Kashmir issue according to the United Nations resolutions was indispensable.
He paid tributes to all the martyrs, Ghazis, their families and relatives, and assured them that the government would leave no stone unturned in their welfare. The government, he added, would continue absolute struggle in the war against terrorism till its logical end.
“Afwaj-e-Pakistan Zindabad, Pakistan Paindabad,” the prime minister said.
