Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday stressed the need for regional peace and the need to develop a mechanism to resolve all bilateral issues peacefully, as he warned that “the cost of the status quo will be catastrophic for us all.”
“We should give peace a chance by developing a mechanism to resolve all our bilateral issues peacefully. Moreover, instead of fighting each other, we should collectively fight hunger, poverty, illiteracy, population growth.” , climate change and diseases must be fought,” he stressed during his address at a function organized on the occasion of the passing out parade of the 146th PMA Long Course. Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul.
The army chief warned, “The world has changed, so should we pay for the status quo, it will be disastrous for all of us.”
However, he added: “I would like to emphasize here that our desire for peace should not be taken as our weakness. No one can defend our core interests and every inch of the motherland. There should be no mistake about our collective commitment.”
The Army Chief also highlighted that “in our quest for peace, we have made sincere and concerted efforts to promote good neighborly relations with all our neighbors and regional countries.
“We are trying our best to break the political deadlock that has prevented South Asian countries from moving forward and resolving all regional and bilateral issues in a peaceful and dignified manner.”
He asserted that the people of South Asia deserve prosperity and better living conditions like the rest of the world.
“This can only happen with sustainable economic growth, development and above all lasting peace. Therefore, we must try hard to keep the flames of war away from the region,” he stressed.
‘Don’t Worry About Fake News’
During his speech, General Bajwa urged the passing out cadets not to be “disturbed by fake news and political strife” in the country.
“Respect the democratic institution and always be ready to sacrifice your lives for the defense of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” he said, adding that they should be “always alert and in every possible way.” should be prepared to respond and defeat the conspiracies of .conspiracies against our country with an iron fist.
“The message is clear: Armed forces with the support of our citizens will never allow any country, group or force to destabilize Pakistan politically or economically,” he said.
At the beginning of his address, the COAS congratulated the passing out cadets, highlighting that they are about to embark on a career in a “professionally distinguished and battle-hardened army, with successful campaigns to its credit. has a long list, both in traditional and sub-traditional domains”.
In this regard, he emphasized that the Pakistan Army, with the full support and confidence of the nation, “has successfully turned the scourge of terrorism in the last two decades and ensured that organized terror Terrorism should be decisively rooted out of Pakistan.
“This is a truly unique achievement that not many countries or armies can claim.”
The Army Chief told the cadets that the day held “nostalgic significance” for him as he was in his post 42 years ago and never imagined that one day he would have the honor of commanding this magnificent army. Will get.
He said he was ready to walk on a path he had followed for more than four decades.
“A unique honor to have led the best of men’s offerings in both peace and war, with selfless devotion to duty, patriotism, sacrifice and service.”
