In their messages on the eve of Youm-e-Takbeer, the President said the achievement of nuclear capability was indeed a remarkable feat for which country’s scientists, engineers, political and military leadership of the time deserved high commendation.
He said we must highly appreciate our political and military leadership that took wise decision at that time to achieve nuclear capability making defense of the country unassailable.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his message said nation would have to move ahead with the same spirit as manifested on Youm-e-Takbeer to attain economic sovereignty and self-dependence.
He said the day reminds that for the defence, solidarity and national interests, we would not budge from any sacrifice.
He expressed the determination that with unity, hard work and staunch faith, we would turn Pakistan into an economic power.
Meanwhile, in a tweet, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to the political and military leadership, scientists, engineers, and all others concerned for setting a redline for Pakistan’s defence and laid down rules of the game for peace and stability in the region.
He said the day represents how the consensus between all elements of national power achieved what once looked like an uphill task. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a visionary who initiated the nuclear program. In a show of bold leadership, my leader Mian Nawaz Sharif firmly rejected the policy of stick and carrot and made sure that the country became nuclear.
Shehbaz Sharif further said that all along, our armed forces remained a guardian and protector of the program in the face of the malign intentions of our enemies.
On the Silver Jubilee of Youm-e-Takbeer, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to all those who remained associated with the country’s nuclear program. He said their hard work, commitment, and determination made it possible for our people to guard their independence from any physical threat.
Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf and Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani have felicitated the entire nation on the eve of 28th May when Pakistan became internationally recognized 1st Islamic atomic Power.
On the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf expressed his believe that Pakistan defence was rendered unreachable by achieving this status of being atomic power.
He strongly condemned the vandalism at military installations and martyrs monuments on 9th May.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani said 28th May remind nation’s resolve to make defence of motherland unreachable.
He also condemned the vandalism on 9th May and termed it as the darkest day in the political history.
The armed forces have paid rich tribute to the brilliant minds who conceived and achieved minimum credible deterrence accomplishment under daunting challenges.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the armed forces salute the scientists and engineers who turned the impossible into a reality.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali and Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan have congratulated the nation on Youm-e-Takbeer.
In their separate messages issued in connection with Youm-e-Takbeer, they said the day is a source of pride for the whole nation because, on this day Pakistan succeeded to reign in designs of Indian exaggeration and established a balance of power in the region by conducting a successful atomic test.
On the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, Armed Forces of Pakistan have paid a rich tribute to the brilliant minds, that conceived and achieved this accomplishment under daunting challenges.
In a statement, the Inter Services Public Relations said entire Pakistani nation celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Youm-e-Takbir today and commemorates the remarkable achievement of establishing Credible Minimum Deterrence.
It said this achievement has reshaped the power dynamics in our region.
Source: Radio Pakistan