ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday appreciated the role of Armed Forces in the fight against the menace of terrorism with full commitment and professional excellence.
Addressing the Pakistan National Youth Convention 2024 held here at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, he said, “we as a Nation, have fought the menace of terrorism most valiantly, offering unparalleled sacrifices.”
The Prime Minister said Pakistan’s successes in war against terrorism would not have been possible without the participation and support of the youth which makes 65% of our population.
He affirmed that as responsible citizens of Pakistan, we must all reject and collectively fight the vicious propaganda onslaught that the enemies of Pakistan have unleashed against Pakistan in the recent past.
He said youth can play a constructive role in dealing with this emerging national security challenge provided they remain focused, and fact checked all details through authentic information from the state institutions rather than falling prey to propaganda.
Earlier, while addressing the Pakistan National Youth Convention 2024, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, underscored that the youth was Pakistan’s biggest asset, and all optimism of a brighter future was associated with them.
Conveying the message of hope, the Army Chief asked the youth to shun despondency. He referred to the historic role played by the youth in creation and development of Pakistan and exhorted them to partake in building the nation through discipline, honest toil and a genuine quest for knowledge.
The Army Chief highlighted the power potential of Pakistan, the demographic dividend, immense mineral wealth, a creative corpus of IT literate workforce, and great prospects in the agriculture.
He emphasized upon the importance of national unity and harmony to overcome multifarious challenges confronted by the country.
He recounted the sacrifices made by the nation to counter the menace of terrorism and cautioned against machinations of Pakistan’s ill wishers contributing towards extreme polarisation within the society.
The Army Chief said there can be no progress without internal cohesion. He quoted the Holy Quran, Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e- Azam extensively, encouraging the youth to realise their true potential and serve the nation to the best of their abilities.
He reaffirmed the resolve of the armed forces to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan against all threats with the help and support of the nation.