He made the remarks while addressing a Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. The event was attended by foreign diplomats, military and service attachés, US government officials and members of the Pakistani community.
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said history had shown that Pakistan’s armed forces had always defended the country with unwavering determination and courage. He added that the Pakistani nation remained proud of its armed forces.
The ambassador said Pakistan’s international standing had continued to improve following Operation Marka-e-Haq, adding that the country must now focus on strengthening its economy to an irreversible level of resilience.
Speaking about Pakistan-US relations, he described defence cooperation as one of the key pillars of a durable and productive partnership between the two countries.
He also said Pakistan was playing a mediating role between the United States and Iran, stressing that the next front in safeguarding peace was achieving sustainable economic prosperity.