Staff Reporter
Lahore
President SAARC CCI Iftikhar Ali Malik has said that the business community strongly condemns unnecessary criticism against the valiant armed forces of the country.
He said, “Pakistan Army achieved ulterior motives and we are always proud of it for successfully braving spate of terror and defending motherland from external aggression and threats effectively.”
Chairing a core committee meeting of United Business Group here on Sunday, Iftikhar Ali Malik said, “We express unwavering solidarity with our brave armed forces to frustrate the evil designs of anti state and disgruntled unscrupulous elements”.
He said the government, the armed forces and people are on one page with utmost discipline and unwavering faith to defend the geographical frontiers and stamp out the menace of terrorism from the country.
Pakistani armed forces, one of the best in the world should not be maligned into politics to achieve the nefarious designs and vested interests of their foreign masters, the President SAARC CCI said adding that the patriotic business community will thwart such targeted specific anti state stances by a section of dejected and frustrated elements.
He further said our armed forces are our greatest asset as they not only offer their precious lives for fighting in battlefields but also always remain in a state of preparedness to undertake the responsibility of working as a cohesive force in very challenging situation, may it be horrifying earthquakes or the devastating floods.
Iftikhar Ali Malik said that Pakistan is facing gigantic and myriad challenges including terrorism and is passing through a critical period of history. He said that with the proverbial resilience of our people, we are destined to overcome this challenge and will soon emerge as a stronger country.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the strength and vision to fulfill obligations to the nation to the best of our abilities and in line with the principles set by father of the nation “We, by playing our part in the development of the country, can make Pakistan unassailable against security and economic challenges,” he added.
The SAARC CCI President said that better law and order is pre-requisite for strengthening of national economy and promotion of democratic system besides inflow of foreign investors in every sphere of life.
Iftikhar Ali Malik said that such manipulated statement will not serve their nefarious designs.
