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Do not be part of anyone's war: Imran
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Imran Khan made it clear on Thursday that Pakistan will not fight anyone's war, nor will it be part of it.
"Our foreign policy will be in the best interest of the nation and we will fight no one's war," he said at a ceremony at the GHQ to pay homage to the martyrs. were on the same page sharing the common goal on all national issues.
"I want to talk about a myth about civilian-military leadership, I want to tell you that both are on the same page and have a common goal on the problems facing the country," he said. he added.
Appreciating the role of security forces and intelligence agencies in making the country more secure against all threats, Imran said the way the forces were fighting terrorism was unprecedented. "The way our armed forces fought against terrorism and our common enemy, I came to the conclusion that the armed forces are the only institution that is intact and functions solely because of its professionalism, its pursuit of merit and non-interference of politics ". I said.
The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan would rise, progress and become a great nation when the nation would follow the principles implemented by the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) in the state of Madina.
"We will become a great nation when we learn of the holy life of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)," he said, adding that the Holy Qur'an also urged Muslims to learn from the holy life of the Holy Prophet. On him).
He said that the dream of having a Madina-like state would come to fruition only when the poor and the weak would also have access to education, health and justice. He said Pakistan has immense resources and mineral resources, a varied topography and four seasons. The only need was to work honestly to achieve the goal of making Pakistan a great country.
Relatives and family members of the martyrs, Senate Speaker Sadiq Sanjrani, Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, members of the Federal Cabinet, Chairman of the Zubair Committee of Chiefs of Staff Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Mujahid Anwar Khan, political leaders including the head of the army. opposition to the National Assembly, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Zardari, parliamentarians, diplomats and others.
First Lady Bushra Bibi was present on this occasion.
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhda.
A wisely dismantled contingent of the Pakistani army has greeted the martyrs.
The Prime Minister paid homage to the martyrs, saying they were sacrificing themselves for the next day.
Imran said that he was only 12 years old in 1965 and that he wanted to volunteer as a guard, as did other family members, when there was had rumors that the enemy would drop his paratroopers in Lahore.
"I may be a retired army officer if I did not become a cricket player," he said.
Speaking on this occasion, Army Chief of Staff Qamar Javed asserted that the pursuit of democracy was vital to the country's development and progress.
He said that the country's progress depended on the maintenance of democracy for which the supremacy of the Constitution and the institution was required.
He said the nation had already embarked on a journey to pursue democracy 10 years ago.
General Bajwa emphasized that the presence of political leaders and guests from all schools of thought during the ceremony testified to the fact that they were committed and united for the progress of the country.
"We are also facing a war against poverty, hunger and illiteracy, and fighting against national unity was necessary and everyone will have to think over themselves."
The army chief said they would settle the blood account at the border, adding that the war was still ongoing.
"The war on terror is still going on and will continue until there is complete peace so that the enemy can not take a hard look at our country and the nation," he said.
He said that various lessons had been learned from the 1965 and 1971 wars while strengthening the country's defense and that Pakistan was also becoming a nuclear power.
However, he said that a non-traditional war in the form of terrorism had been imposed on the nation two decades ago and that the enemy had tried to sow terror and fear in the country.
"We have fought this scourge while offering sacrifices of 76,000 Shaheeds and wounded who also include members of the military, the CF, the police, civilians and others," did he declare.
Referring to the September 6 observation as Defense Day and Martyrs Day, the Army Chief stated that living nations never forget their martyrs.
"Those who forget their martyrs cease to exist," he said, adding that the day is being observed to express solidarity with the Shuhada families and to remember their sacrifices.
He said the celebration of 6 September was obvious because the nation was united in defense of the country.
He stressed that September 6 was an important day in the country's history when the armed forces with the support of the nation inflicted a heavy defeat on the enemy. "This day reminds us of many incidents of bravery and unity from which we still draw aspirations," he said.
On this occasion, special documentaries were also broadcast on giant screens to recall Shuhada's sacrifices, acts of bravery of members of the armed forces and officers in 1965, war and terrorism, and progress towards peace.
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