Federal Minister for Info and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering dedication to its deep-rooted brotherly ties with Turkiye, stressing that the historic legacy established by their forefathers have to be carried ahead for future generations.
Addressing a commemoration ceremony of the tenth Democracy and Nationwide Solidarity Day of Turkiye, the minister stated Pakistan and Turkiye loved a relationship which went past the creation of Pakistan.
“Our forefathers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Turkish Presidents throughout their struggle of salvation,” he stated, recalling the help prolonged by the ladies of the sub-continent to assist Turkish brothers and sisters at that cut-off date.
“That is one thing that has been handed on to us via the generations,” he stated, including, “our elders have given us these tales as a part of our inheritance.”
“Whereas rising up, we learnt concerning the contributions which have been remodeled time and many years,” he famous.
“The Muslims of the subcontinent, when Pakistan didn’t exist, had this nice feeling of brotherhood for his or her Turkish brothers and sisters,” he stated, reaffirming strongly that the bond has gotten solely stronger over the many years.
The minister stated he has been a part of numerous official interactions between the 2 international locations and firsthand witnessed a strongly rising bilateral partnership. He additionally highlighted the rising people-to-people relations between the 2 international locations.
Citing a line of the Pakistani nationwide anthem: “Parchame Sitara o Hilal, Rahbari Tarakki o Kamal”, which implies that the flag with the star and the crescent is a logo of prosperity and the zenith of glory, he stated the 2 international locations “share the identical crescent and the identical star, which is an indication of progress for each international locations.”
He additionally paid tribute to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for guiding the Turkish nation to prosperity, financial transformation and army would possibly. “That is the explanation that the folks had been content material and the folks had been able to face any type of issue to face up for his or her authorities and to face up for his or her chief.”
Talking concerning the Democracy and Nationwide Solidarity Day, he praised the Turkish President for his management within the face of adversity.
Citing the Turkish President, who throughout his handle to the nation stated, “I’m coming to Istanbul, and we’ll battle collectively to save lots of our nation and to face united,” the minister stated, including that second was a turning level which led to scores of individuals popping out on the streets.
He additionally paid homage to the 250 martyrs who fearlessly, with braveness, with bravery, laid down their lives for the Turkish Republic.
He stated sacrifices of these martyrs didn’t go in useless as throughout the capitals of the world, together with Islamabad, a message of solidarity was being despatched to their households and family members.
Talking concerning the challenge of Northern Cyprus, he stated Pakistan had all the time supported the stance of Turkiye. “And vice versa with regard to the difficulty of Kashmir, Turkey has all the time supported Pakistan so far as the Kashmir trigger is anxious.”
“I used to be very pleased to witness a really younger Dr. Irfan Nazirolu within the parliament and standing like a warrior going through the scenario when the parliament constructing was being bombed,” he stated whereas appreciating the historic companies rendered by the Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan throughout that point.
“On this present day, when the Turkish nation not solely achieved one among its moments of nice braveness and of sacrifice, however I feel for the long run generations, they left a message that when the going will get powerful, the powerful will get going,” he remarked.
He hoped that the sacrifices of martyrs gave the folks of Turkiye extra energy to strengthen their nation and gave the folks a manner ahead for progress.
He expressed heartfelt gratitude to all the Turkish management for his or her expression of affection and solidarity with the Pakistani folks.
The minister additionally thanked the folks of Turkiye for exhibiting immense love in the direction of their Pakistani brothers and sisters after they go to their nation.
“Pakistan has, Pakistan will all the time stand by the Turkish brothers and sisters as we now have proven every time,” he burdened.
In direction of the conclusion of his handle, he recalled his grandfather’s go to to Turkiye because the President of Pakistan in 1998, which entailed very fond recollections.
Tarar stated he nonetheless has many memorable images from that go to throughout which his grandfather was acquired by the then president, Mr. Salman Demirel.
“So, once I say that these recollections and these tales have been handed on to us via the generations, we now have really saved them very expensive to our hearts, like one holds a legacy shut to at least one’s coronary heart,” he famous.
