ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday joined the Christian community to celebrate Christmas and congratulated them on the religious event.
In this regard, a function was arranged at the Prime Minister House in which members of the Christian community were invited. The prime minister cut a Christmas cake and extended congratulations to the community members.
Besides the members of Christian community, ministers and members of the National Assembly joined the prime minister to cut Christmas cake to commence the celebrations which was followed by a group photo with chorus singers who rendered a colorful performance at the start of the event.
Addressing the event, he reiterated the government commitment to safeguarding the fundamental rights of all religious minorities in the country and also highlighted their role in the development and progress of Pakistan.
He said the Christian community rendered indelible contributions in the independence, betterment of the nation’s education, defence, and protection of the motherland in different wars that would be remembered in golden words, adding, “Cecil Chaudhary and Justice Cornelius are known to everyone.”
“We should promote unity, interfaith harmony and tolerance in the society to ensure protection of the rights of the minorities and ensure that they consider themselves as a respected member of the society.
“Pakistan belongs to all and we should celebrate this day as a more revered occasion as it is the birthday of Jesus Christ, and Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as well,” Shehbaz Sharif said.
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