I take immense pleasure in expressing my heartfelt felicitations to the Pakistani nationals on the occasion of the 73rd Pakistan National Day today.
As we celebrate Pakistan Day, let’s renew our pledges to make Pakistan a prosperous, strong and a developed country. This is only possible when we fulfill our national obligations to work diligently toward the betterment of our beloved country and strive to make a prosperous and sovereign state. Let’s not forget and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed and struggled for the creation of our beloved homeland. We ought to be proud of our heritage and identity.
I would also advise the students (future architects of Pakistan): Never deny your identity as citizens of Pakistan. We have to try within ourselves to make Pakistan progress and we should leave no stone unturned. We need to change our attitudes. We have to take on our own responsibilities and work on them.
You are not acquiring education for yourselves but also for your country. Any nation can only progress when the young generation is educated… when the people are ready to take on the challenges of the world. You should have faith and hope to step forward. You are not only making your career but future of Pakistan and you will surely accomplish success.
Your priorities should be faith, loyalty, unity and discipline. If you take a responsibility today things will be brighter tomorrow for a brighter Pakistan.
I also call upon the Pakistani community to work with dedication and devotion for the growth and development of not only Pakistan but also Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have strong brotherly ties based on love, affection, mutual respect and care for each other. People of Pakistan have always felt a special reverence for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the land where Islam originated. Saudi Arabia considers Pakistan a leading Muslim state. Close geographical proximity, religious affinity, historic trade ties, defense cooperation and economic facilitation have developed trustworthy relations between the two countries.
More than 1.5 million Pakistanis are working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has always been a second home for Pakistanis, who feel blessed to contribute to the progress and prosperity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We want to see the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strong and stable, as the strength and stability of the Kingdom are our own strength and stability. And here I would say with pride and conviction that a strong and stable Pakistan is the strength of Saudi Arabia.
I have expressed my sincere gratitude to the HRH King Abdullah, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques through my book, 'King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud — Rationalism and Wisdom.' I hope the book would be a new addition and awareness for the development and further strengthening of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia relations.
I pray for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. May Allah SWT bestow His choicest blessings and protect Pakistan and Muslim Umah from all disaster and enemies! (Ameen)
Long live Pakistan! Long live Pakistan-Saudi Arabia friendship!
Mrs. Sehar Kamran
Senator-Pakistan;
PISJ-ES Principal
