RISALPUR: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s strong defense is capable of dealing with any threat and the armed forces are full capable and prepared to respond to any spectrum of threat.
Addressing the passing out parade of cadets at Asghar Khan Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy in Risalpur on Tuesday, he said that Pakistan is a peace loving country and has always maintained the policy of having friendly relations with other countries particularly its neighbors.
The prime minister said that we want peaceful neighborly relations, adding that the cooperation rather than conflict and shared prosperity rather than mutual suspicion is the hallmark of our policy. “Pakistan for its part will never hesitate to extend the hand of friendship to all and will never waiver from returning goodwill with even more goodwill,” he added.
While expressing satisfaction on the operation against terrorism, Nawaz Sharif said that the operation has brought tremendous improvement in the internal security environment.
The premier west on to say that PAF has played critical role in operation Zarb-e-Azb, adding that the nation acknowledged the exemplary valour and outstanding professionalism by armed forces at all tiers.
Earlier, the Prime Minister reviewed the parade and gave awards to the cadets.
PAF Sherdil squadron displayed splendid air display on the occasion.
Governor KP Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Air Chief Suhail Aman diplomats and high civil and military officials are attending the ceremony.