Pakistan is a 'net regional stabiliser' contributing to peace in region: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hailed the country as a "net regional stabilizer" contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan has emerged as the ''net regional stabilizer'' contributing to peace and stability in the region and beyond.

The prime minister made the remarks during his address to faculty members and student officers at the Command and Staff College in Quetta on Tuesday.

While acknowledging the presence of students of friendly countries, The Prime Minister underscored the importance of military diplomacy and cooperation and the strides made by Pakistan as Net Regional Stabiliser to contribute towards peace, stability and progression in the region and beyond,'' according to a statement by the PMO.

The Prime Minister lauded the professionalism, operational preparedness, and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces in safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring peace and stability.

Referring to Marka-e-Haq, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces historic victory under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure at all costs.

The Prime Minister stated that Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq is continuing with full resolve to defend lives and property of innocent citizens against Afghan Taliban based terrorist proxies and to inflict punishment on terrorist hideouts and support infrastructures.

PM Shehbaz was accompanied by Federal Defence, Interior and Information Ministers and Chief Minister Balochistan, while upon arrival at Command & Staff College Quetta, the Prime Minister was received by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.