{"id":4949,"date":"2025-05-18T17:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T17:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=4949"},"modified":"2025-05-18T17:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T17:12:06","slug":"pakistan-high-commission-in-singapore-marks-youm-e-tashakur-to-honour-armed-forces-national-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/pakistan-high-commission-in-singapore-marks-youm-e-tashakur-to-honour-armed-forces-national-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan High Commission in Singapore marks &#8216;Youm-e-Tashakur&#8217; to honour Armed Forces, national resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, Sunday, May 18, 2025 : The High Commission of Pakistan in Singapore on Sunday observed Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) to commemorate the historic victory of Marka-e-Haq and pay homage to the courage and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan and the unyielding spirit of the Pakistani people.<\/p>\n<p>The solemn ceremony was attended by over 60 members of the Pakistani community, who joined the High Commission in expressing deep appreciation for the Armed Forces\u2019 valour and the nation\u2019s unity in the face of recent Indian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>In her remarks, High Commissioner Rabia Shafiq paid glowing tribute to the bravery of the Pakistani Armed Forces, describing their response to unprovoked Indian hostilities as a powerful and disciplined display of national strength. She highlighted the successful execution of Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, which, she noted, had not only restored strategic balance in South Asia but also reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s credible deterrence capability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4941\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-747x420.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-2.51.20-AM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The High Commissioner praised the unity demonstrated by the entire Pakistani nation, including overseas communities, during the crisis. She underscored the country&#8217;s robust diplomatic engagement that effectively countered India\u2019s false narratives and exposed its misinformation campaign at the global level.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s commitment to peace and responsible conduct, she emphasized that the country responded with restraint and maturity, targeting only military installations in self-defence. She also warned against India\u2019s continued efforts to destabilize Pakistan, including its attempts to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty and its role in sponsoring terrorism within Pakistani territory.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the broader regional context, High Commissioner Shafiq reiterated the urgent need for a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, calling on the international community to hold India accountable to its commitments under relevant UN Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>Community members also shared heartfelt messages, expressing their pride and deep gratitude to the Armed Forces for protecting the country\u2019s sovereignty and defending innocent civilians, including women and children, against unprovoked attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony concluded with special prayers for the souls of the martyred civilians and military personnel, as well as for the swift recovery of the injured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, Sunday, May 18, 2025 : The High Commission of Pakistan in Singapore on Sunday observed Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) to commemorate the historic victory of Marka-e-Haq and pay homage to the courage and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan and the unyielding spirit of the Pakistani people. 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