Kashmir issue must be resolved: Mamnoon

Addresses 70th Independence Day ceremony

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday said Pakistan’s future was in a strong democracy that would ensure progress, prosperity and development of the country.

Addressing a ceremony to mark the 70th Independence Day of the country here at the Jinnah Convention Centre, the president urged the nation to work selflessly with the same zeal of independence struggle to confront the challenges ahead.

The president recalled that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah believed that democracy was part of life of a Muslim and was the way forward.

The ceremony was attended by the Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, federal ministers, services chiefs, diplomats of various countries, First Lady Begum Mehmooda Mamnoon and people from all sections of the society.

The president urged the nation to stand united and rise above petty differences and carry on the mission of Tehreek-e-Pakistan with a commitment in the next phase to make Pakistan a strong democratic entity.

President Mamnoon Hussain also urged the nation to ensure the rule of law and service to the people of Pakistan as the core values that would take the country forward.