Shehbaz makes a pitch for peace

PM offers felicitations to Christian community on Easter festivities

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered felicitations to the Christian community around the world, particularly the Pakistani Christians on Easter celebrations.

On his Twitter handle, the prime minister on Sunday wished a very happy Easter to the community.

Wishing a very happy Easter to Christian community around the world, particularly our Pakistani Christian brothers & sisters celebrating this day. Let us all vow to do our bit in making the world a peaceful place where communities can live in harmony & build a tomorrow of hope.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 9, 2023

“Let us all vow to do our bit in making the world a peaceful place where communities can live in harmony and build a tomorrow of hope,” he added.

In a separate press release issued by the PM Office Media Wing, the prime minister reiterated his government’s resolve to protect the basic rights, lives and properties of all the religious minorities.

Felicitating the Christian community, he observed that Easter is about mutual affection and respect as there is a need for unity and interfaith harmony.

Easter reminded us of the fortitude of Hazrat Isa (AS) and his teachings about tolerance, brotherhood and love for humanity, he said. By following these teachings, he said, peace and unity could be promoted in the society.

Lauding contributions of the Christian community to Pakistan, the prime minister said they had not only played a vital role during the Pakistan Movement but have also been contributing to the national progress and prosperity.

The prime minister called upon the nation to renew the pledge for making the world a peaceful abode where all the communities live in harmony and move ahead for a better future.