ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message on 79th Pakistan Day has said that by the grace of Allah Almighty our defence is impregnable.
“We are proud of our gallant armed forces,” the prime minister said when the entire nation is celebrating Pakistan Day on Saturday with a commitment to ensure progress, prosperity and a strong defense of the country.
The prime minister said that the courage of our armed forces, the capability of our national security institutions, and their countless sacrifices have foiled nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan. He said that the entire world witnessed it during the recent Indian aggression and we emerged from the situation even stronger than before.
Imran Khan said that we desire friendly and peaceful relations with all our neighbors, based on the principle of equality. He said that we want countries of the region to join hands for eliminating poverty and help their people achieve socio-economic prosperity.
However, he added, that we want to make it clear that our desire for peace should not be treated as a weakness. “Pakistan reserves the right to take every step for its defence,” he said.
The prime minister said that we are endeavoring to make the country a true Islamic Welfare State. He said that we are committed to establishing a society which is based on compassion and justice and where every person can contribute towards socio-economic development to the best of his ability.
“The Pakistan of today is a New Pakistan,” he remarked.
Highlighting the importance of Pakistan Day, Imran Khan said that 23rd March is a historic day in our national history when the Muslims of Sub-Continent determined their destiny in line with the vision of Allama Mohammad Iqbal. That very day, the Muslims of Sub-Continent, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, resolved to carve out an independent Muslim State for themselves thus breaking the shackles of slavery and putting an end to tyranny of the Hindu majority. The struggle of the Muslim culminated in creation of an independent Muslim State on August 14, 1947. The creation of Pakistan enabled the Muslims secure their rights, religious freedom and socio-economic opportunities which were being denied to them by the Hindu majority who also threatened their cultural identity.
The prime minister said that the Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940 was aimed at creation of a State where the citizens could enjoy equal opportunities irrespective of caste and creed and where they could play their due role in the progress of the country.
Imran Khan further said that today, we should not forget our Kashmiri brethren who have long been victim of Indian state terrorism and are forced to lead a life of misery.
“While expressing our solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren on this occasion we salute their courage and acknowledge their sacrifices,” he said. “We reaffirm our resolve to continue our political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmir cause at every international forum.”
Furthermore, he said that today we are at a critical phase of our history where we are waging a struggle to rid our country of corruption and malpractices. He added that we are also striving for the economic stability.
