QUETTA: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday asserted that there was no position for violence in the country, nor does the theory of disgruntled people hold any significance. “Pakistan will become the fortress of Islamic countries so that every person can lead a peaceful and prosperous life.”
He made these remarks while addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony at Balochistan Assembly in connection with the country’s 78th Independence Day. The event was also attended by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Balochistan Assembly Speaker Captain ® Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, and provincial ministers.
As per tradition across the nation, Ishaq Dar performed the flag-hoisting ceremony in Quetta at the designated time. In his address, he extended heartfelt congratulations on Independence Day to the people of Balochistan and Pakistan on behalf of himself, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari.
He asked everyone to come together in unity to elevate Pakistan to the level envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. “The people of this nation possess great spirit; unfortunately, he also deplored when Pakistan was on the path to progress, it was brought down,” he said.
In 2017, Pakistan had also become the world’s 24th largest economy, gaining international recognition. Pakistan’s stock exchange had also become the number one in South Asia and the 5th globally. He said that now Pakistan needs to become an economic power alongside its nuclear status for this,” he said.
“We need unity and cohesion to achieve what Allah has destined for us,” he added. Endorsing the statement of the Chief Minister Balochistan, he acknowledged that Balochistan was left behind in development, and now we must work for its progress. Recalling the vision of the incumbent government, Ishaq Dar vowed to continue Pakistan’s journey towards inclusion in the G20.
