Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the International Day of the Elderly paid great tribute to the elderly and prayed for their health, safety and prosperity.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that elders are the reflection of our past, the light of the present and a lesson for the future. Seniors are the lamps in whose light generations grow, seniors made our bright today possible by giving their youthful energies, experiences and sacrifices.
The Chief Minister said that respect for the elderly is a part of our beliefs and culture, while their life experiences and observations are like precious treasures, it is our duty to protect the rights of the elderly and serve them, they should never be forgotten but should be given the respect and status they deserve.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the Punjab government is taking steps for the honor, welfare and convenience of the elderly citizens, the government is improving the old homes for the elderly citizens, while the elderly men and women living in the old homes have also achieved the blessing of Hajj. She said that the Punjab government is also providing the facility of free travel to the elderly in electric buses.
Chief Minister Punjab appealed to the youth to respect, honor and serve their elders. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the people and leadership of China on the 77th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The chief minister expressed her best wishes for Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leadership of the Communist Party of China. She paid tribute to the Chinese nation for its spirit of hard work, perseverance and steadfastness. In her special message on China’s National Day, CM Maryam Nawaz said China’s role at the global level for development and peace was highly commendable. “China, advancing towards excellence in science and technology, is a role model for the world,” she said.
She said that under the far-sighted and visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China was moving steadily towards new heights of progress. CM Maryam Nawaz said Pakistan-China relations were reaching new heights. “Pakistan-China ties transcend the ups and downs of every season,” she said, adding that the people and government of Pakistan held their friendship with China in the highest regard.
