RIYADH: Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan will soon emerge as an economic power in the world.
“Pakistan will soon emerge as an economic power, and it will do so by following in the footsteps of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal,” the ex-army chief said while speaking to a ceremony in Riyadh.
He added that Pakistan is a peace-loving country and that now was the time nations across the world should set their difference aside and unite.
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Sharif said that the world recognises the efforts of skilled Pakistanis and he was proud to represent the country on global platforms.
“I feel extremely proud to be a Pakistan no matter which country I visit. The world recognises efforts of Pakistanis who have something to offer,” he said.