President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday commended Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishar Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for their successful efforts to protect and advance interests of Pakistan at the international level and unite the Islamic countries.
President commends Pakistani leadership for advancing national interests, uniting Islamic countries
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday commended Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishar Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for their successful efforts to protect and advance interests of Pakistan at the international level and unite the Islamic countries.
On the occasion of Independence Day, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Yadgar-e-Fatah monument to commemorate Pakistan’s victory against India in last year’s war, he said the leadership of Pakistan played a praise worthy role for the unity of Islamic countries and for ending conflict between the United States and Iran and achieving peace in the region.
He said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto set the direction for Pakistan by holding the Islamic conference in Lahore and promoted Islamic brotherhood.
President Zardari paid tribute to leadership of Pakistan; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir for the latest joint defence agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
He said everyone in the world wanted peace and Pakistan would play its role to strengthen the unity of the Islamic countries and to bring the people together to make the world a better place for all to live.
While India had its own agenda as it believed in Akhand Bharat, he noted adding it should not be forgotten that a Muslim country Pakistan treats its Hindu population better.
He categorically stated that genocide in Gaza was not acceptable to Pakistan, adding Israel since its creation was perpetrating wars in the region and wanted greater Israel but Pakistan along with its allies would not allow it to happen.
He recalled that his father took part in the war for the freedom of Kashmir, adding people from different parts of Pakistan took up arms to fight the Indian army in different wars.
Talking about the future of the country, he stressed that a lot more needs to be done for the welfare of the people and for the coming generations.
He said successes and failures were part of life and an alive nation should be steadfast in achieving its objectives.
The President said Pakistanis living in other countries wanted to return to Pakistan to help in the progress of the country and help achieve the younger generation its dreams through education.
He vowed that Pakistan would be transformed into a developed country according to the vision of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
At the end of the ceremony, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir presented souvenirs to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to mark the inauguration of the Yadgar-e-Fatah.
