UN peacekeepers day celebrated

ISLAMABAD:

The world celebrated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Sunday, marking 75 years of struggle for the world peace.

The Pakistani peacekeeping forces play an important role in accomplishing the mission of the UN.

Ever since Pakistan became a part of the UN, Pakistani troops serving peacekeeping missions have rendered services with their bravery and responsibility in almost all the wars of the world.

This day commemorates the efforts of the UN to maintain peace, eliminate human suffering and establish a situation of lasting peace and order in countries facing wars and internal conflicts.

In accordance with the principles of the United Nations, Pakistan, being a responsible country, provides full assistance and full access to peace observers for the fulfillment of their mandate.

171 Pakistani soldiers, including 27 officers, have sacrificed their precious lives for the restoration of peace at the global level during UN peacekeeping missions.