- Shehbaz pays rich tribute to achievements and sacrifices of armed forces
- Pakistan’s security, sovereignty and integrity to be ensured at all costs
- Steps to be taken against illegal trawling in the Arabian sea
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the armed forces of Pakistan were the guarantors of peace, internal and external security, and regional stability, besides contributing to the global peace efforts.
The prime minister, while addressing the officers attending the Command and Staff Course at Command and Staff College here, paid rich tribute to the achievements and sacrifices of Pakistan’s armed forces.
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On arrival, he laid a wreath at the Shahuada Monument to pay homage to the martyrs of Pakistan.
The prime minister said that Pakistan’s successes in the war against terrorism were unparalleled and duly acknowledged by the world.
He said the armed forces had always done a commendable job in service of the nation during natural calamities. The armed forces of Pakistan are very important to state institutions and are the pride of the nation, he reiterated.
Shehbaz Sharif said that the country’s defence was sacred and Pakistan’s security, sovereignty and integrity would be ensured at all costs. “The nation owes its freedom to monumental sacrifices of our heroes our martyrs, the prime minister remarked.
The prime minister said that Pakistan’s successes in war against terrorism were unparalleled and duly acknowledged by the world.
He said the armed forces had always done a commendable job in service of the nation during natural calamities. The armed forces of Pakistan are very important state institution and are pride of the nation, he reiterated.
Shehbaz Sharif said that the country’s defence was sacred and Pakistan’s security, sovereignty and integrity would be ensured at all costs. “The nation owes its freedom to monumental sacrifices of our heroes our martyrs, the prime minister remarked.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said every person in Gwadar would be given clean drinking water and free of cost electricity with solar panels.
Talking to fishermen here at an event, he said he would chair a meeting on Saturday on the issues pertaining to Gwadar.
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The progress and prosperity of the people of Gwadar would be ensured, he added.
Shehbaz said the government would consider setting up a solar park to provide cheap electricity to the residents of Gwadar.
China will give 3200 solar panels for the people of the coastal town, he told.
He said about 2000 fishermen would be given free-of-cost engines in coming weeks for fishing boats.
He assured that the government would take steps against illegal trawling in the Arabian sea.
“I will come again to Gwadar in a fortnight to have a detailed discussion to resolve issues of the fishing community,” he added.
