RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa on occasion of the International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers day expressed that Pakistan honors ‘Spirit of Sacrifice’ of country’s valiant soldiers.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is being observed today internationally. In this regard, Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel’s invaluable contribution to maintain peace across the world.
In a tweet on Friday, the COAS Bajwa wrote, “Pakistan commemorates ‘Spirit of Sacrifice’ of our valiant Peacekeepers, who continue to serve humanity in challenging & restive regions of the World. ‘Sense of Purpose and Commitment of Pakistan towards global peace under the UN Charter remains unflinching’ COAS. #UNPeacekeepersDay”
Pakistan commemorates ‘Spirit of Sacrifice’ of our valiant Peacekeepers, who continue to serve humanity in challenging & restive regions of the World. “Sense of Purpose and Commitment of Pakistan towards global peace under UN Charter remains unflinching” COAS.#UNPeacekeepersDay pic.twitter.com/qz1LiDXVUo
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Moreover, Pakistan has ranked consistently for six decades as a top-five contributor of personnel, deploying more than 200,000 troops in almost every continent in the world.
Pakistan joined the UN peacekeepers in 1960 and currently has troops deployed in Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Darfur, the Abyei area, Somalia, Western Sahara, Mali, and Cyprus, serving under the UN flag. The country has been appreciated by UN leaders for the same as well over the years.
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