{"id":36469,"date":"2017-09-29T10:51:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T10:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=36469"},"modified":"2021-03-22T15:50:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:50:24","slug":"defence-day-celebrated-in-pak-embassy-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/09\/defence-day-celebrated-in-pak-embassy-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Day celebrated in Pak Embassy Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 696px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-36469-1\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/x-flv\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Defence-Day-celebrated-in-Pak-Embassy-Riyadh-29-09-2017.flv?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Defence-Day-celebrated-in-Pak-Embassy-Riyadh-29-09-2017.flv\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Defence-Day-celebrated-in-Pak-Embassy-Riyadh-29-09-2017.flv<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>RIYADH, Sep 29 (APP): Celebrating the 52nd\u00a0Defense Day of Pakistan in the Embassy of Pakistan here, Vice Admiral (Retd) Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia praised excellent cooperation between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of security and defence cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>He thanked Saudi Arabia for standing by Pakistan \u201cnot just in the times of need but at all times\u201d and hoped that the cooperation between the two countries will be further strengthened under the wise leadership of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.<\/p>\n<p>In his address on the occasion, the Ambassador highlighted the achievements of the Armed Forces of Pakistan in their successful defence of the country from conventional and unconventional threats.<br \/>\nHe singled out the successes of Pakistan\u2019s security and law enforcement apparatus, backed by the people of Pakistan, in their fight against terrorism and extremism.<br \/>\nHe reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s continued efforts and commitment to the global fight against terrorism despite constraints.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, Pakistan has launched world\u2019s largest military operations against terrorists killing and arresting thousands of them. As a result, there has been a\u00a0five-fold\u00a0decrease\u00a0in\u00a0terrorist attacks\u00a0in the country.<br \/>\nThe event also showcased a short video\u00a0highlighting the efforts and achievements of Pakistan Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The Ambassador was speaking at the reception organised by the Embassy of Pakistan hosted in commemoration of September 6, 1965, when the valiant armed forces of Pakistan successfully defended the country against foreign aggression.\u00a0 The reception was attended by\u00a0Commander of\u00a0the\u00a0Islamic\u00a0Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC),\u00a0senior Saudi officials in Riyadh, Ambassadors, diplomats, defense attaches and Pakistani luminaries in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p>APP \/Hamza\/mka\/VNS Riyadh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIYADH, Sep 29 (APP): Celebrating the 52nd\u00a0Defense Day of Pakistan in the Embassy of Pakistan here, Vice Admiral (Retd) Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia praised excellent cooperation between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of security and defence cooperation. 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