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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Pakistan a sovereign country, no decision to be taken against its interest: Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Saturday said Pakistan is a sovereign country and no decision would be taken against country’s sovereignty.

The Army Chief said this while addressing a ceremony held at General Headquarter (GHQ) to commemorate Youm-e-Shuhada. The Army Chief said they believe in one nation, one family and one army and all the decision would be taken in country’s better interest rather the personal goals or interests.
The Army Chief paid tribute the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the security and safety of the country.
“I salute our martyrs who gave their lives in fight against the terror, I also solute our Ghazi soldiers who had been doing great job to serve the nation” Kayani added.
He said Pakistan is an independent country and would make all its decisions what is in its interests.
He further said that Pakistan was passing through the most difficult time in its history and this is high time to stand up and struggle for a progressive and prosperous country.
He said the nation has to move forward by crossing all the hurdles and overcoming the hopelessness. He said they want to live with our neighbor countries peacefully country’s defense is their first priority.
Kayani said that the whole nation is supporting and standing with Pakistan Army against war on terror. Online