Terrorists targeting Pakistan from neighbouring country
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that there are safe hideouts in neighbouring country from where terrorists carry attacks in Pakistan.
Speaking the plenary session of the three days International Counter Terrorism Forum in Islamabad Thursday, he said that terrorists are trying to undermine our sovereignty and no country can ignore attacks on its territorial integrity.
The theme of the Minister’s speech was vision for a democratic Pakistan. He said the whole nation stands united in the fight against terrorism.
The foreign minister further said that Pakistan’s success against the menace of terrorism is helping the country realize its vision of democracy. He remarked that the whole nation stands united in the fight against terrorism.
He went on to say that our forces have offered unprecedented sacrifices to defend the motherland and they are ready to do more sacrifices for the country. “The nation has an unwavering resolve to eliminate terrorism,” the minister said.
He asserted that democracy is essential for the country. “Democracy gives us freedom of expression as well as social and economic rights,” he said, adding that it is the democratic system which led to the drafting of Constitution. The minister also said, “We are committed to prime minister’s vision of a democratic Pakistan.”
