Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday said that "Pakistan is a peace-loving country and believes in peace within and peace without." He stated in an address to the "Passing out Parade" held at Naval Academy, Karachi. He said Pakistan in the past, has seen many conflicts on its borders.
The Army Chief stated, "Wars bring death, destruction and misery for the people and ultimately, all issues are resolved on the table through negotiations that is why we are trying very hard to help bring a lasting peace in Afghanistan by supporting Afghan led and Afghan owned peace plan."
"Similarly, our new government has extended a hand of peace and friendship towards India with utmost sincerity but it should not be taken as our weakness, peace benefits everybody."
General Bajwa said it is time to fight against "hunger, disease and illiteracy, then to fight against each other."
"Pakistan has survived the earth shattering events of 1971, 79 and 2001. We are here and we will remain here, Insha-Allah."
"It is time we fulfill our dreams and make Pakistan a great country." He held.
Army Chief said, "the relative peace that you find in the country today, has been achieved at a very heavy cost."
"Our Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies have rendered tremendous sacrifices to restore peace and order, paying the ultimate price with their blood," General Bajwa state.
He said, "it is now our duty to honor their sacrifice through display of unity, faith and discipline in everything that we do."
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