Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday said that the armed forces of Pakistan have always played an important role in the defence of the territorial integrity as well as contribute towards rescue and relief efforts in case of any natural calamity.
He was talking to Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Ehsan ul Haq who called on him here at the PM House. The Prime Minister said that the government is committed to a holistic defence of the country, which can only be achieved through economic sovereignty, good governance and credible deterrence.
Shaukat Aziz said that Pakistan is a peaceful country and does not harbour aggressive designs against any other country. "We however believe that peace is achieved through strength and not weakness. The government is therefore committed to providing all necessary resources to its armed forces to achieve readiness and to maintain peace", he added.
Matters pertaining to national security and overall defence came under discussion during the meeting. The Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee apprised the Prime Minister of the modernisation and upgradation of armed forces in keeping with this overall defence strategy and the international security environment.