A ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., to commemorate Defence and Martyrs Day.

Civilian and military attachés from various countries and senior U.S. officials attended the ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said in 1965, Pakistani nation demonstrated courage, national unity and solidarity in the face of the enemy’s nefarious designs.

Pakistan’s Defence Attaché reaffirmed the armed forces’ unwavering commitment to the security and stability of the country.