President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan\u2019s response in Marka-e-Haq was calibrated, measured, precise and proportionate and our message was unambiguous. In his message on the occasion of the first commemoration of Marka-e-Haq, the President said one year ago, Pakistan was put to the test, and it did not blink. He said the events of April and May last year were not simply a military episode. They were a moment of national reckoning. Asif Ali Zardari said when India, under the guise of the Pahalgam false flag operation, launched unprovoked strikes on our soil, targeting mainly civilian areas besides military installations, Pakistan responded with discipline, precision, courage and unity. He said Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, the decisive centerpiece of Marka-e-Haq, demonstrated what our armed forces are capable of when the country stands behind them as one. He further said that Marka-e-Haq showed the world that Pakistan’s deterrence is not a slogan. It rests on professional competence, tri-service coordination and the resolve of a people who shall not accept aggression lying down. The President said we salute our men and women in uniform and we bow our heads in honour of every martyr who gave his life so that this nation could stand tall. It is part of our DNA that when a war is imposed on us, every Pakistani becomes a soldier, some in uniform and most without. Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan today is recognized as a state that not only knows how to defend itself but also serves as a guarantor of peace and stability. In the context of recent tensions in West Asia, the President said Pakistan, through responsible and balanced diplomacy, played a key role in facilitating a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and bringing both sides to the negotiating table. He said our efforts helped avoid further bloodshed and contributed to stabilizing the broader regional environment. Pakistan will continue its efforts to promote peace, dialogue and stability wherever it can make a difference. The President said he would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the Kashmir dispute remains the root cause of instability in this region. No honest account of South Asia’s security challenges can avoid that truth. The aspirations of the Kashmiri people, enshrined in United Nations Security Council resolutions, have not been extinguished by decades of occupation. They shall not be. Pakistan’s commitment to a just and lawful resolution remains unchanged. Asif Ali Zardari said India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is tantamount to weaponisation of water. The Treaty, brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960, has survived four wars and sixty-five years of bitter rivalry between two nuclear-armed neighbours. It was designed to be beyond the reach of political crises. India’s decision to put it in abeyance, without any legal basis for unilateral suspension, is a threat to the livelihoods of millions. Water is not a bargaining chip. Pakistan shall defend its water rights with the same resolve it has shown in defence of its territory. The President said we also reiterate our position on terrorism with complete clarity. Pakistan is a victim of terrorism. We remain determined to root out the Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in all their manifestations. Asif Ali Zardari said we have engaged the Afghan de facto authorities with seriousness and expect that commitments made under the Doha framework, that Afghan territory will not be used against Pakistan or any other state, are honoured fully. The President made it clear that Pakistan seeks no conflict, but it shall never accept thuggish, coercive behaviour. We are committed to sovereignty, to international law, and to a stable region where differences are resolved through dialogue rather than domination. He said Marka-e-Haq is now etched into our national consciousness. It was not a moment we sought, but the one we met with everything we had. Let it stand, each year, as a reminder that a nation which knows its worth will always find the strength to defend it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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