Pakistan's Permanent Mission at the UN and the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York jointly hosted a ceremony to commemorate ‘Youm-e-Tashakur’ and to pay rich tribute to the armed forces of Pakistan for defence of the motherland against the blatant aggression by India.

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said that the nation is proud of its armed forces for their courage and bravery. He said that Pakistan thwarted India’s nefarious designs to impose new rules of the game in the region and its dream of becoming a regional hegemon was smashed.

He stated while India promoted jingoism and violated sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan in violation of international law, we acted as a responsible state and exercised maximum restraint, a position, which was globally acknowledged and appreciated.

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar  warned that keeping in view the provocative statements from the Indian leaders, it is clear that the dangers to regional peace and stability still persist. He said that in an event of further aggression, we know how to safeguard our independence and territorial integrity through strength.

In his remarks, Consul General Aamer Ahmad Atozai said Pakistan has consistently maintained that peace in South Asia is contingent upon justice in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and the resolution of disputes in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions.