During his US visit, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called it an honour tospeak to overseas Pakistanis, describing them as a “source of pride,dignity, and strength” for the nation. He emphasized they are not a braindrain but a brain gain for Pakistan.
On India, he said New Delhi’s self-portrayal as a “Vishwa Guru” is far fromreality, and exposed RAW’s role in transnational terrorism citing thekilling of a Sikh leader in Canada, the case of eight Indian naval officersin Qatar, and the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav. He underlined Pakistan’sdiplomatic success in countering India’s discriminatory policies.
Referring to recent Indian aggression, he condemned the violation ofPakistan’s sovereignty, which martyred innocent civilians and pushed theregion to the brink of a dangerous war. He thanked President Trump for hisstrategic leadership in helping defuse the situation and preventing widerglobal conflicts.
He reiterated that Pakistan will give a befitting response to any Indianaggression, and reminded the world that Kashmir is not India’s internalmatter but an unresolved international agenda Pakistan’s “jugular vein” asper Quaid-e-Azam.
On security, he warned that multiple terrorist outfits, including Fitnaal-Khawarij, are operating from Afghanistan against Pakistan. “There willbe no sympathy for terrorists; they will face justice with full force,” heaffirmed.
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On social media, he cautioned that while it’s a powerful tool, hostileelements use it to spread “manufactured chaos.” Quoting the Qur’an, headvised verifying any news from dubious sources before acting.
He highlighted Pakistan’s recent successes in diplomacy and security as theresult of Allah’s blessing, national unity, political foresight, and theprofessionalism of the armed forces. He noted that with 64% of Pakistan’spopulation being youth, the country has immense potential for progress.
“Our question is no longer if we will rise, but how soon and how stronglywe will rise,” he said, urging Pakistanis to move forward with renewedresolve and purpose.