ISLAMABAD: While extending his best wishes to the United Nations on its 76th anniversary, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa recalled Pakistan Army has got an illustrious history of serving humanity for maintaining peace and sacrifices of our troops speak volumes of their unwavering resolve for global peace.
“Pakistan Armed Forces extend best wishes to the UN on its 76th anniversary,” the Inter-Services Public Relations tweeted on Sunday.
The tweet further quoted Gen Bajwa as saying: “Pakistan Army has distinguished history of serving humanity for peace. Sacrifices by our men bear testimony to our unwavering resolve for global peace in line with our Founding Father’s vision.”
The anniversary of the founding of the world body is observed on October 24 every year.
The UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when its Charter, agreed on four months earlier, came into force.
The United Nations Day was first observed on October 24, 1948, celebrates the ratification of the charter about three years earlier.
Pakistan became a member of the UN on September 30, 1947. It has actively participated in its peacekeeping efforts in different regions of the world. It is also one of the largest contributors to the peacekeeping personnel, participating in 70 missions globally.
