“I am honoured to join you in marking Pakistani Peacekeepers’ Day. Since its first deployment to the Congo in 1960, Pakistan has been one of the most consistent and reliable contributors to United Nations peacekeeping,” Ban Ki Moon said in his remarks to commemorate the Pakistani Peacekeepers' Day on Wednesday.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's tribute to Pakistan:
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
"I am honoured to join you in marking Pakistani Peacekeepers’ Day."
Since its first deployment to Congo in 1960, Pakistan has been one of the most consistent & reliable contributors to UN peacekeeping: UNSG
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
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“Through the decades, Pakistan has deployed more than 150,000 personnel to 41 peacekeeping missions in 23 countries. Today, more than 7,000 uniformed personnel from Pakistan are serving in seven peacekeeping missions, making it our third largest troop- and police-contributor.”
Today, more than 7,000 uniformed personnel from Pakistan are serving in seven peacekeeping missions UNSG Ban Ki-moon
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
The secretary general also paid rich tributes to the Pakistani military, police and civilian officers for their professionalism and sacrifices for ultimate peace.
“You should be very proud – just as we are deeply grateful to Pakistan. As we mark that service, we also remember the 142 military, police and civilian peacekeepers from Pakistan who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives in the cause of peace,” he said.
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UNSG's gratitude to Pakistani Peacekeepers:
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
"You should be very proud – just as we are deeply grateful to Pakistan."
We remember 142 military, police & civilian Pakistani peacekeepers who made ultimate sacrifice & laid down their lives in the cause of peace
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
Further, the UNSG said deployment of Pakistani personnel at various places has significantly improved political and security situation in those areas.
“In places like Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, Pakistani units were instrumental in the much improved political and security situation that the people of these countries enjoy today. Pakistanis have also been actively engaged in New York to enhance peacekeeping performance – starting with our Military Adviser Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed.”
Pakistanis have been actively engaged in NY to enhance peacekeeping performance-starting with UN Mil Adviser Lt Gen Maqsood Ahmed - UNSG
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
Senior Pakistani military and police officers, serving in senior command and staff appointments in the field have performed excellently-UNSG
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
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Paying tributes to Allama Iqbal, the national poet, Ban said: “The great Pakistani poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal once reminded us that the ultimate aim… is not to see something but to be something.”
Great Pakistani poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal once reminded us that The ultimate aim…is not to see something but to be something-Ban Ki-moon
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 2, 2016
“For well over half a century, Pakistani peacekeeping troops have seen injustice in far off places and been forces for a better world. We look forward to Pakistan’s continuing contributions to international peace and security in the years to come,” the UNSG added.
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