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Summary COAS Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani urged stability and continuity of democratic system in Pakistan.
Addressing to the ‘Yaum-e-Shuhada’ ceremony at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Monday, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that all nations should respect Pakistan’s sovereignty. He said that security of the country and defence of its sovereignty is Pakistan Army’s top priority.The COAS urged that all the institutions to work within their jurisdictions according to the constitution.He said objective of the democratic system is to strengthen prosperity and self respect of the people.Kiyani said that the nation and the army was aggrieved on the incident of the Giyari sector and the way the nation has supported army in this disaster was an example.He said that Giyari operation would be continued until and unless a single army personnel remains under the avalanche.“We are thankful to all foreign countries who have provided assistance in the rescue work,” he said adding the Pakistani nation regards their rescue work with great respect.On the occasion the relatives of the martyrs, high officials of civil and military leadership and foreign dignitaries were also present.
