President Mamnoon says country’s development linked with uplift of tribal areas
President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday urged the nation to stand united and support government’s efforts for countering extremism and terrorism that posed a challenge to the country.
Addressing a grand tribal jirga here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President lauded the people of tribal areas for being at the forefront in the war against terrorism and confronting difficulties with courage, determination and patience.
He said terrorism had not only damaged the national economy and brought a bad name to the country but also maligned Islam – a religion of peace and security.
The nation would have to rise above petty differences and strive hard to highlight the peaceful identity of Islam and Pakistan, he added.
The President said he firmly believed that the people of FTTA were fully aware of their duties towards the country and would continue to use all their energies in the best natioanl interests.
“Pakistan is our motherland and it is our obligation to ensure its security and protection,” said President Mamnoon Hussain.
He said prosperity and peace in the country were directly related to development in the tribal areas. The government was keen to ensure uplift of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
The President said the new democratic government was heading in the right direction and expressed satisfaction that all resources were being utilized to provide amenities of life to the tribal areas at par with other parts of country.