LAHORE: Pakistan Armed Forces pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 141st birthday, said the Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Bajwa on Monday.
Quoting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, DG ISPR said that the Quaid’s vision of “human values, social justice, equality and fraternity” constituted motivation for the creation of Pakistan.
“Following the same we can keep Pakistan safe and strong,” DG ISPR added.
Pakistan Armed Forces pay tribute to father of the Nation on his 141st Birthday.
“His vision of human values, social justice, equality and fraternity constituted motivation for creation of Pakistan. Following the same we can keep Pakistan safe and strong” COAS. pic.twitter.com/2pUq2Z7GYx— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 25, 2017
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also paid tribute to the great leader on his birth anniversary saying this day has a special significance for the whole nation.
“It is a day to reiterate the resolve for reviving Quaid’s thoughts and move forward with his ideas,” said PM Abbasi.
Today, Quaid’s 141st birth anniversary was celebrated across the country with traditional enthusiasm.
The special day dawned with a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals, with the national flag hoisted at principal government buildings.