President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate Gilgit-Baltistan on 79th Independence Day
“President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended felicitations to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan on their 79th Independence Day, paying tribute to those who led the struggle …”
In separate messages issued on Sunday, both leaders recalled the historic events of 1947, when the people of Gilgit-Baltistan ended Dogra rule, declared independence and later wrote to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, seeking the region's accession to Pakistan. President Zardari acknowledged the significant contributions of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan to Pakistan's defence and development.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the courage, determination and sacrifices of the region's leaders and people in securing freedom. He also reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to providing full support to the Gilgit-Baltistan government in tackling economic challenges and implementing institutional and administrative reforms.
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