Pakistan Day: President, PM urge nation to make country truly democratic, welfare state

President turned to his official twitter handle to share his message to nation in which he reaffirmed the resolve to make Pakistan an economically stronger and prosperous country and urged people to remember the Kashmiri brethren, who are being subjected to the worst form of repression and state-sponsored terrorism.

"On this Pakistan Day, we pay homage to the founding fathers of Pakistan whose services and sacrifices led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent," the caption read.

Message from President Dr. Arif Alvi for Pakistan Day.

"On this Pakistan Day, we pay homage to the founding fathers of Pakistan whose services and sacrifices led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent." pic.twitter.com/fFRUAHnTdr

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 23, 2021

“The key to durable peace in South Asia is only the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed his commitment to make Pakistan a humane, progressive and prosperous state ‘Riyasat-e-Madina’ based on rule of law, meritocracy, egalitarianism and compassion.

Khan further stated that 23rd March, 1940 was a momentous occasion when the Muslims of the Sub-Continent decided to establish a separate homeland to free themselves from the shackles of oppression and slavery of the Hindutva mindset.

While expressing his solidarity with the innocent people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, he said that nation salute their courage and will continue to support them morally, politically and diplomatically for realization of their right to self-determination under relevant UNSC Resolutions.