Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the entire Pakistani nation on Pakistan Day.
“On this day in 1940, the Muslims of the subcontinent adopted the Pakistan Resolution and presented the idea of establishing a separate homeland where they could live their lives freely in accordance with Islamic principles,” he said.
“Today, we pay tribute to our elders whose struggle and sacrifices led to the creation of Pakistan.
“Pakistan Day reminds us that unity and solidarity are the most important elements in transforming national resolve into reality.
“At the time of Pakistan’s creation in 1947, we faced numerous challenges. We established state institutions, made our defence capability impregnable, acquired nuclear deterrence, fought a long and successful unconventional war against terrorism and set shining examples of sacrifice and mutual support during natural disasters.
“Even today, we face challenges on the internal front and along our external borders. Like Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq has also achieved significant and desired results.”
President Zardari vowed to ‘completely eliminate those who sponsor terrorism and those who seek to undermine our peace and our efforts for peaceful coexistence, so as to secure our settlements and our borders’.
“The international community must also step forward to end the atrocities being committed against our Palestinian brothers, who deserve to live a dignified and peaceful life under the internationally recognised two-state solution and peaceful coexistence,” he said.
“Similarly, we emphasise the resolution of the recent tensions in West Asia through diplomacy and dialogue.
“On the occasion of Pakistan Day, we must resolve to ensure the rule of law, strengthen democratic institutions, reduce inequality, empower women, promote political and economic stability and eliminate the scourge of terrorism and extremism.
“We have achieved our objectives in the past and I firmly believe that we possess the full capacity to overcome the challenges currently facing Pakistan.
“Unity, Faith and Discipline are the guiding principles through which we can make Pakistan even stronger and more prosperous,” he added.
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