RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has said that they are aware of all hostility being perpetrated against the upcoming China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which promises to transform the lives of people of Pakistan.
“We are ready to pay any price to turn this long cherished dream into reality,” he said while addressing a day-long Formation Commanders’ Conference held at the army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
The Conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders.
The participants were given comprehensive briefing on prevailing internal and external security situation of the country. The participants also held exhaustive discussion on professional matters.
In his address at the Conference, the COAS while underscoring multiple and complicated challenges faced by Pakistan, expressed his optimism saying that Pakistani nation has been victim of terrorism for over a decade and sacrificed a lot, but Alhamdolillah, they have turned the tide primarily due to resilience displayed by the whole nation and professionalism of our armed forces.
While acknowledging the contributions made by officers and men towards making Operation Zarb-e-Azb a success and now successfully transiting into final phases, the army chief said that Pakistan Army will always come up to the expectations of entire Pakistani nation.
The COAS expressed satisfaction on the pace of return of Temporary displaced persons (IDPs), and paid tributes to valiant tribes for their unwavering support in fight against terrorism and emphasized on the quality and speed of rehabilitation and resettlement work in FATA for their dignified and timely return.
