President Arif Alvi has said the country's armed forces are capable and ready to face internal and external challenges.

He was addressing a ceremony after witnessing PAF's fire power demonstration in Sonmiani on Wednesday.

The President said the armed forces stood in complete synergy during the two decade long war on terrorism.

He said our forces have also demonstrated their resolve and capability against any aggression. 

The President said Pakistan wishes to maintain peaceful relations with all the nations especially the neighbors. He however said we are not oblivious to safeguarding our national interests and sovereignty.

President Arif Alvi said Pakistan will always stand by the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for right to self-determination.

He urged the international community to bring an end to blatant human rights violations and curfew in occupied Kashmir and expedite the resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.  

Strongly hailing the professionalism and capabilities of the PAF, the President said the air force has a proud history of defending the country's aerial frontiers.

The President was also appreciative of the PAF's pursuit for modernization through indigenization.

Zahid/Zunera