Pakistan Embassy, Paris hosted a reception to commemorate the Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan.

In her welcome note, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch paid rich tribute to the martyrs and veterans of the Armed Forces of Pakistan and paid homage to their services and sacrifices. She said the Armed Forces of Pakistan are the guarantors of national security, and the entire nation stand shoulder to shoulder with its brave defenders.

The Ambassador said Pakistan believes in forging partnerships and strengthening international cooperation in pursuit of shared objectives of global peace, security and development. 

She said Pakistan does not seek conflict and instead seeks peaceful and mutually respectful relations with all its neighbours. However, it would never compromise on its national defence. She said for long-term peace in South Asia, the Jammu & Kashmir dispute should be resolved as per the UN Security Council Resolutions.