- The president urges the nation to reflect on the successes and failures of 2024 and learn from them.
- Zardari and Shehbaz express their hope for a world free of hunger, poverty and war in 2025.
- The Prime Minister prays for the sun to rise in 2025 with promises of progress and prosperity for Pakistan.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended their heartfelt New Year greetings to the people of Pakistan and the international community, expressing hopes for a world free of hunger, poverty, war, terrorism, crime, sectarianism and class divisions in 2025.
In his address to the nation, President Zardari urged people to reflect on the successes and shortcomings of the past year to learn from them and work for a better future.
He emphasized the importance of unity, discipline and hard work as essential principles in addressing the nation’s pressing challenges. The president also highlighted the importance of investing in the country’s youth, describing them as the foundation of Pakistan’s future. He urged providing resources and opportunities to help young people reach their full potential.
He further highlighted the need to focus on supporting the disadvantaged segments of the society to ensure inclusive progress for Pakistan.
As the new year began, he called on the nation to resolve to work diligently for public service, peace and stability. “I pray to Allah that the new year will be a year of success for the country,” the president concluded.
In his message on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz urged the nation to collectively strive for a better and stronger Pakistan in 2025.
“I pray that the sun of 2025 will rise with the promise of progress and prosperity for our country, Pakistan. I also pray that in the new year we correct our individual and collective mistakes made last year and make a fresh start and begin a bright new future,” he said.
Shehbaz Sharif said the outgoing year was the worst in terms of ongoing atrocities in the Middle East and in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our oppressed brothers and sisters suffered under the brutality of the Indian occupation forces,” he said, while expressing hope that the Middle East crisis and the Kashmir issue would witness a peaceful resolution this year.
Referring to the country’s economic situation, the Prime Minister said that 2024 was an extraordinary year for Pakistan as the country avoided default and progressed, overcoming economic challenges with resilience and determination.
He said the government took challenging but essential steps that prevented an economic collapse, restored macroeconomic stability, managed fiscal deficits and bolstered our reserves.
Reflecting on other obstacles, the prime minister noted that Pakistan faced a resurgence of terrorism over the past year. “However, our brave armed forces, with their unwavering dedication and immense sacrifices, remain steadfast in their commitment to ensuring a peaceful future for the nation,” he added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz urged the nation to promise at the beginning of the new year that he will not hesitate to make any sacrifice to make this country the Pakistan of Quaid-i-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
“This country is the trust of our people, we will pool our blood and sweat for its protection and development. I pray that 2025 will be a year of good fortune and immense happiness for our nation. Long live Pakistan!”, the Prime Minister said. saying.
