Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan, says Mamnoon

Addresses students of Cadet College Hasanabdal; underlines Kashmir issue be resolved in accordance with UN resolutions

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said that Pakistan regards Afghanistan as its sincere friend and is keen to work with it for peace, progress and prosperity in the country, adding that Afghanistan should reject elements trying to create misgivings and misunderstandings. He further said that peace in the region is linked with peace in Afghanistan.

Addressing the students of the Cadet College Hasanabdal who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here, the president said Pakistan is desirous of having friendly relations with India but India should also extend cooperation in this regard.

Referring to the ongoing atrocities in Indian occupied Kashmir being perpetrated by the Indian security forces, he said that the sacrifices rendered by the new generation have given fresh impetus to freedom struggle. He underlined that Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations. He said Pakistan is keen to include all its neighbouring countries in the path to progress and development.

He emphasised that complete elimination of terrorism is must to ensure sustained national progress adding that the new wave of terrorism will be crushed. He said the future of tribal areas should be decided as per aspirations of the tribal people and hoped that the matter will be resolved soon.

He said that national progress can be ensured by making the corrupt elements accountable. He stressed upon the need to ensure strict implementation of anti-corruption laws to eradicate the menace of corruption. He noted with appreciation that not a single incident of corruption has occurred during the last three years. He said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is a monument of this century which will change the fate of the region.

He said that Pakistan’s progress and stability is linked with continuation of democratic dispensation noting that deviation from the democratic system always damaged the country. He said that problems of the country can be resolved by running the national affairs in the light of the Constitution.

He said that focus should also be paid on moral training of the youth along with education to attain national progress. He urged that the new generation should promote national culture and identity. He noted that the quality of good leadership is to serve the nation with dedication and honesty. He said the country’s leadership should be a role model for the new generation. He expressed optimism that not only international cricket will be revived in Pakistan but also international events of other sports will be staged in the country.

He said that the Cadet College Hasanabdal is playing an important role in imparting quality education and training to the determined youth for the defence and service of motherland. He hoped that the college would continue to impart quality education in line with the modern requirements.