FAISALABAD, Feb 27 (APP):Coordinator to Prime Minister (PM) on Commerce Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan has strongly condemned the unprovoked aggression of Afghanistan along the Pak-Afghan border and paid tribute to Pak army for giving a befitting response to the enemy.
Talking to the media after addressing a seminar on “Challenges of Pakistan’s Trade” at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) here on Friday, he said the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the armed forces of Pakistan.
He said that the nation’s prayers are with the brave soldiers who are defending the country at the frontlines and expressed hope for Pakistan’s success.
Rana Ihsan Afzal said that there would be no compromise on Pakistan’s sovereignty under any circumstances. Under the leadership of Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Pak armed forces are fully prepared to confront every challenge, he added.
He said that prudent and decisive leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has delivered a clear message to the enemy that Pakistan is capable of defending its territorial integrity with strength and strategy.
He said that professionalism, courage and preparedness of the Pak armed forces have further strengthened public confidence.
He said that defense of the homeland is a collective pledge of every Pakistani and hostile designs of the enemy can never succeed in the face of national unity and military preparedness.
He said that the entire nation stands like Bunyan-um-Marsoos (solid wall) alongside its defenders to protect sovereignty and stability of the country.
Although Pakistan believes in peace, yet any act of aggression would be responded to with force and wisdom, he added.