Islamabad:
The country’s civil and military management congratulated the nation at the 27th Youm-E-Takbeer, because they salute the nuclear course of Pakistan and call for a renewed unity and determination to transform the nation into an economic power.
In their separate messages, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the president of the president’s heads of staff (CJCSC) and the heads of services, stressed that the Youm-E-Takbeer is a tribute to the provident of visionary leadership and the brilliance of Pakistani scientists and engineers.
Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28 (today) commemorate the capital’s opportunity in 1998, when Pakistan became a nuclear power-relaxing the strategic balance in South Asia and affirming its sovereign right to self-defense.
In his message, the president stressed that becoming a nuclear power was a calculated decision to ensure peace by force, to maintain strategic balance in South Asia and to protect the nation against any external aggression.
“Today, we observe the 27th anniversary of Youm-E-Takbeer-a day when we have demonstrated our nuclear capacities and established a strategic deterrence,” he said.
“Pakistan is not looking for conflict and is attached to the principles of peaceful coexistence and respect for international law,” he added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz, in his separate message, also called for a renewal of national unity and determination.
The Prime Minister linked this year’s commemoration to the recent success of Pakistan to defend himself against “an unjustified war imposed by India”. ))
He praised the spirit of the nation during the confrontation from May 6 to 10. “The joys of Youm-E-Takbeer have further increased for a nation filled with victory.”
Shehbaz paid a glowing tribute to the architects of the Pakistan nuclear program. “I salute the nation, which made immense sacrifices for the completion of the nuclear program and I wrote a proud story of its determination and its faith,” he said.
According to a press release published by the inter-service public relations (ISPR), on the other hand, the armed forces of Pakistan, as well as the president of the chiefs of staff and the heads of services, the sincere congratulations extended to the people of Pakistan the 27th anniversary of Youm-E-Takbeer.
“The strategic capacity of Pakistan is a national trust, reflecting the collective aspirations of its people.
The commemoration of Youm-E-Takbeer is a tribute to the foresight of visionary leadership, the brilliance of our scientists and engineers and to the countless contributions from all those who have made the defense of Pakistan unassailable, “he said.