Peace-loving Pakistan ready to combat foreign aggression, says President Arif Alvi

KARACHI - President Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is a peace loving country but it is also fully prepared and capable to respond to any aggression.

Addressing the passing out parade at PAF Academy Asghar Khan in Risalpur on Thursday, President Alvi said that the glorious past of the armed forces is a witness to the fact that the sons of the soil defended the motherland with their sweat and blood.

'Pakistan follows the policy of friendly relations with all its neighbors. We also desire to establish warm relations based on mutual respect with the international community,' he affirmed.

President Alvi continued that Pakistan had rendered immense sacrifices both in terms of human and material in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) adding that we stand firmly committed to this cause and would not allow any anybody to misinterpret our intent and actions.

Alvi remarked that our struggle against terrorism has played vital role for regional peace and security and our armed forces displayed harmony in the operations against militancy.

While appreciating the role of Pakistan Air Force, President said that the force being highly potent element of the national defense, played leading role in weeding out terrorists.

Arif Alvi also congratulated the cadets, saying the graduating cadets have been trained in line with the finest traditions set by the great air warriors of the past and expressed the confidence that they will set new records in the line of duty.

Demonstrate complete professionalism to maintain the status of being second to none as envisioned by the founding father, the president addressed the cadets.

Earlier, the President awarded medals to the outgoing cadets; the coveted Sword of Honor was received by cadet Zeeshan Ashraf.

The president also inspected the guard of honor and on the occasion, the PAF aircraft presented fly past and breathtaking aerobatic maneuvers amid thunderous appluase.

The ceremony was also attended by Air Chief Mujahid Anwar and the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki.