By Imran Nasir

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir on Saturday warned that their efforts for peace should never be taken as a sign of weakness.

Addressing an impressive PMA Passing Out Parade at Abbotabad, Gen. Munir said that people of Pakistan are central to the unity of the state.

He said that the first and the foremost is loyalty to the State of Pakistan and commitment to the Constitutional role assigned to Armed Forces of Pakistan.

"To us, nothing is more sacred than the safety and security of our people and no duty is more binding than the defence of our motherland. Go out now, and deliver to the expectations of your nation" he said, according to a statement, issued by ISPR.

"The Army imbibes on the vision of our Great Quaid signifying no distinction of caste, color, creed, gender or geography" he added.

Pakistan Army chief said that they have the will, capability and capacity to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity and they are well aware of the ways and means to do it. 

“I assure the people of Pakistan that we will never hesitate in rendering any and every sacrifice necessary for the defence of our sacred motherland,” said Chief of Army Staff.

“Brave soldiers of Armed Forces of Pakistan don’t get fascinated with the numbers/ resources of their adversaries.

“Armed Forces of Pakistan stand firm with their strong will and determination while fulfilling the promises of Almighty Allah as true followers,” he said.

Army chief while referred Quranic verse of Sura e Baqarah, translation of which is:

" How many times it happened that a smaller force vanquished a bigger force by the Will of Allah”

Without naming India or any other country, he said the significant effort is being made by our adversaries to affect state and societal cohesion through multiple efforts,

“There is absolutely no space for spoilers of our hard earned peace” he announced.

“Armed Forces of Pakistan will never shy away from any sacrifice to stabilize, secure and safeguard the future of our next generations.

“There is a dire need to identify the exposed and hidden enemies. In this regard there must be a difference between reality & deception,”  said Gen. Munir.

He added that their enemies are hell-bent upon driving a wedge between its people and Armed Forces but "we will ensure that the bond between Armed Forces and People of Pakistan is preserved and further solidified.”

Talking about the current situation in neighboring Afghanistan, he said that stability, security and peace in Afghanistan remains fundamental to our security.

“We will continue to provide political, moral and diplomatic support to our Kashmiri brothers” he said and adding “Pakistan firmly stands with its Kashmiri brethren in their historic struggle for basic human rights and their legitimate quest for the right to self-determination.”

“Gen. Munir urged the international community to must realize, that without a just and peaceful resolution to the Kashmir issue, regional peace will forever remain elusive