Pakistan fighting war against terror to ensure peace for future generation: PM

PM Sharif (R) and UK Secretary of State Hammond (Pic: live.samaa.tv)

Islamabad (IINA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that his government was leading the war against terrorism to ensure a peaceful tomorrow for the country and the future generations, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Talking to British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond at the Prime Minister's House here, he said fighting the war against terrorism was a moral obligation for Pakistan.
“We strongly condemn terrorist activities anywhere in the world whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or states,” Sharif said.
A statement released from the PM House quoted Sharif as saying that the ongoing military offensive, "Operation Zarb-e-Azb", against all terrorist groups had broken the back of terrorists.
The prime minister said his government had faced the challenges of terrorism, economic degradation and energy deficiency since assuming office.
“We are overwhelmingly contented that our government has delivered on all these fronts. Our government evolved broad based consensus on the National Action Plan, which has yielded very positive results in eliminating the scourge of terrorism from our land,” he told Hammond.
He added that his government was also working on war footing to overcome energy shortage by the end of their term in office.
The prime minister said Pakistan has a vital stake in peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and supports efforts for promoting peace and reconciliation through an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.
For his part, Philip Hammond expressed his appreciation of the Pakistani prime minister for leading a reform agenda in various sectors. He admired the Pakistani government for its domestic reforms and legislation to protect women and minorities.
“You are doing the right thing by reaching out to your neighbors. Your message of peace is, in fact, reaching to the entire world, which is reassuring,” Hammond said.
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