Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Monday stressed upon the need for promoting greater interfaith harmony in society in order to follow Quaid's true vision of a united and progressive Pakistan.
The army chief visited Christ Church, Rawalpindi to join Christian community in Christmas celebrations.
The congregation welcomed the COAS and thanked him for sharing the festivity.
The COAS wished Merry Christmas to the entire Christian community in Pakistan.
The COAS expressed reverence for religious community and said Islam teaches us the lesson of peace, friendship and encourages interfaith harmony which is the need of the hour. He stressed upon the importance of having correct perspective, truth and knowledge based opinions about national issues rather than following rhetoric and propaganda, to address complex challenges and issues.
The COAS said enemies of Pakistan are hell-bent towards creating fissures using religious, ethnic and political vulnerabilities. We have to stand together and united to rise as a resolute and strong nation.