Pakistan Stands For Peaceful Resolution Of All Outstanding Issues: President Mamnoon Hussain

Umer Jamshaid Published March 23, 2018 | 10:15 AM

President Mamnoon Hussain Friday said Pakistan's desire for peace in the region should not be construed as its weakness and reminded India to peacefully resolve the long standing issue of Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Mar, 2018 ) :President Mamnoon Hussain Friday said Pakistan's desire for peace in the region should not be construed as its weakness and reminded India to peacefully resolve the long standing issue of Kashmir.

The president was addressing a dignified ceremony of 23 March Day parade. He said Pakistan stood for peace in the region and beyond and gave a message of peace to those who did not want it. The global scenario had changed manifold and now countries could not be coerced to toe line of one particular country, he added.

The president also cautioned against exploitation, suppression of nations and interference in the internal affairs of the countries.

He said Pakistan' foreign policy was centered around endeavours for permanent peace in the world and based upon non-interference in to internal issues of other countries.

President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Three Services Chiefs attended the ceremony. Earlier, after arrival of dignitaries, the national anthem was played and the president inspected smartly turned out contingents of the armed forces. The president also witnessed the fly march-past of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy.