The commemoration of Pakistan Day each year is an occasion to reiterate our pledge toward those ideals that lead to the creation of our beloved homeland.

It is an occasion to pay tribute to our great leaders who withstood all adversities but remained steadfast in their mission to secure a separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent.

The day is also an occasion to pass on the thought behind the creation of the state and to prepare the future architects achieve and uphold those noble ideals.

Let us never be oblivious of the fact that the unparalleled democratic struggle by our ancestors was aimed at providing the Muslims of the subcontinent a place where they could develop to the fullest spiritual, cultural, economic, social and political life in a way that they thought best and in consonance with their own ideals and genius.

Let us always holds high the banners of democracy, constitutionalism and rule of law through which this state was created.

While commemorating this day with traditional zeal and spirit, let us also pause and reflect on our achievements and the challenges.

It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction to note that the nation is striving to overcome various challenges under the democratic dispensation.

The sayings and the path shown to us by our Quaid and other leaders would continue guiding as toward realizing our cherished goals and objectives.

Let us on this day pledge ourselves to sincerely follow the principles of unity, faith and discipline as a guiding force to face all the challenges that we face today.

I am confident that our collective efforts marked by patriotism, sincerity, commitment and honesty would help us steering this country toward greater prosperity and glory.

May Allah guide us in our efforts to prove ourselves worthy inheritors of the homeland bequeathed to us by Quaid-e-Azam and other leaders of Pakistan Movement Ameen.

— Mamnoon Hussain

President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan