Pays tribute to martyrs, praises Subject Marshal Munir at Yadgar-e-Fatah inauguration
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inaugural ceremony of Yadgar-e-Fatah in Islamabad on Thursday. SCREENGRAB
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday warned India in opposition to any try to deprive Pakistan of its water, declaring each drop of the nation’s water a “purple line” and saying Islamabad would give a direct response if New Delhi didn’t “come to the suitable path”.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Yadgar-e-Fatah in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz congratulated the nation on final yr’s historic victory over India in Marka-e-Haq, whereas particularly praising the management of the Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of Military Workers, Subject Marshal Asim Munir.
Whereas paying tribute to Subject Marshal Munir, the premier stated that at that decisive juncture, his brave and galvanizing management, coupled with the bravery and braveness demonstrated by the armed forces in inflicting a humiliating defeat on the enemy, had change into an unforgettable chapter in historical past.
He additionally hailed the management of the Chief of Air Workers, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, and the Chief of Naval Workers, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, whereas additionally acknowledging the artistry of the makers of the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument, who accomplished the monument in a short interval of simply eight months.
“Yadgar-e-Fatah will not be merely a construction product of bricks; it’s a tribute to the good martyrs who, pushed by the spirit of sacrifice for the defence of the motherland, laid down their lives for his or her nation,” he stated, including that the monument was a logo of the unity of a terrific nation that stood shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces in essentially the most tough of instances.
“This victory is the victory of our armed forces, the victory of the Pakistani folks, and a crown of honour for all of us,” the prime minister stated.
He as soon as once more reiterated that Pakistan wished peace, not conflict, whereas warning that its want for peace shouldn’t be mistaken for weak spot.
“We stand for peace with honour and dignity and, Alhamdulillah, have change into a guarantor of stability within the area,” he stated.
He stated the victory had enhanced Pakistan’s status all over the world to an unprecedented extent, including that there was no parallel to it within the modern period. He warned India that if it did not acknowledge this actuality, it might face an much more humiliating defeat than the one it suffered in Could 2025.
“If this actuality has nonetheless not been understood by anybody, our message is obvious: they need to bear in mind their humiliating defeat. If anybody once more, even by mistake, challenges Pakistan’s sovereignty and independence, they are going to be given a good stronger response than in Could 2025,” he warned.
The prime minister strongly condemned India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring water a “purple line” for Pakistan.
“Each drop of Pakistan’s water is our purple line. If India doesn’t come to the suitable path, will probably be given a direct response,” he stated.
Expressing his resolve to place the nation on the trail of progress and growth, he stated Pakistan should be reworked into a rustic the place folks dwelling in all 4 provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir might collectively obtain the milestones of growth.
He additionally burdened the significance of knowledge expertise and synthetic intelligence within the current period, describing them as drivers of main change. He stated solely these nations that knew methods to stay with IT and AI would survive within the fashionable world and urged the nation to adapt accordingly.
Addressing the occasion, the prime minister stated Pakistan wished to see the area and the world freed from conflicts and sought to have disputes resolved in accordance with the ideas of justice and the United Nations. He stated Pakistan additionally wished the world to stay shielded from new conflicts.
“This was the spirit below which Pakistan performed the position of a accountable mediator between Iran and the US,” he stated, including that this was the true introduction and identification of Pakistan. He additionally praised Subject Marshal Munir for enjoying a historic position in selling peace within the Center East.
Referring to the defence pact with Saudi Arabia signed final yr, he stated the settlement had additionally been reached in the identical spirit, including that Turkiye had now change into a part of the trilateral settlement reached in Makkah.
“This can be a harbinger of peace for the Center East, a message of peace for the Muslim world and a message of peace for all the world,” he stated.
He thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whereas additionally praising the efforts of Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Ishaq Dar and Subject Marshal Munir.
The prime minister additionally expressed his want for peace in Afghanistan, however stated the usage of Afghan soil for terrorism in opposition to Pakistan was unacceptable.
“We’re neighbours and can stay so endlessly. My honest recommendation to the Afghan management is that it ought to instantly cease its territory from changing into a sanctuary for terrorists,” he stated.
Thanking China and President Xi Jinping, the prime minister stated Pakistan-China friendship was greater than the Himalayas, including that China had stood by Pakistan like a rock in each tough second.
He additionally thanked US President Donald Trump for his position in securing a ceasefire between Pakistan and India final yr, saying his well timed intervention had saved hundreds of thousands of individuals from the results of battle.
“Pakistan-US relations are steadily progressing, and we hope they are going to change into stronger and extra dynamic sooner or later,” he stated.
The prime minister urged the nation to keep up the identical spirit of unity in instances of peace because it had demonstrated throughout tough days.
“As we speak, there’s a must overlook our variations, bury hatred and revive affection. Pakistan belongs to everybody. All are its heirs and all are accountable for it,” he stated.
The prime minister stated variations of opinion had been a basic proper, however once they had been changed into hostility, nationwide energy was reworked into weak spot.
Zardari rejects ‘Larger Israel’ imaginative and prescient
Addressing the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari additionally praised the brave management of Subject Marshal Asim Munir, saying that below his command, the armed forces had given a befitting response to the Indian navy and made it clear to Pakistan’s neighbour that the nation was not one to be taken evenly.
Praising the position of the nation’s management, together with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Subject Marshal Munir, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in selling Islamic brotherhood, he stated the imaginative and prescient had been conceived way back by former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who had invited leaders from throughout the Muslim world to Lahore for the Islamic Summit Convention.
Describing the Makkah Joint Defence Settlement as a tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz, Subject Marshal Munir, and Deputy Prime Minister Dar, he stated Pakistan would proceed to work with international locations that come collectively to make the world a greater place.
Describing the state of affairs in Gaza as unacceptable, President Zardari criticised Israel, saying that since its institution, it had solely performed “conflict video games” with the world. He stated Pakistan wouldn’t enable Israel to take over the area.
“Larger Israel is a dream which any individual noticed on a mistaken day,” he stated.
He stated that an impartial Palestine was what Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned, and that Pakistan was following that imaginative and prescient and would proceed to take action for generations to come back.
Earlier, President Zardari and PM Shehbaz inaugurated the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument in Islamabad, constructed to honour the nation’s martyrs and commemorate the victory in Marka-e-Haq, on the eve of Pakistan’s eightieth Independence Day.
President Zardari attended the ceremony because the chief visitor. PM Shehbaz, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Military Workers, Subject Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Air Workers, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Naval Workers, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi had been additionally current.
Different notable attendees included international dignitaries, navy officers, ministers and households of martyrs who laid down their lives for the motherland.
The armed forces, civil armed forces and contingents from all 4 provinces participated within the ceremony. They offered a guard of honour to the president, the premier and CDF Munir upon their arrival.
The monument commemorates Pakistan’s victory over India within the temporary navy battle in Could final yr, throughout which the nation shot down greater than six Indian fighter jets and demonstrated its skilled experience throughout varied domains.
The time period “Marka-e-Haq” refers back to the 2025 battle with India, which started with the April 22 Pahalgam assault and concluded with a ceasefire on Could 10 following Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.
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