Washington, D.C. \u2014 Asim Siddiqui<\/strong><\/p>\n The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., hosted a ceremony to mark Pakistan\u2019s Defence and Martyrs\u2019 Day, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces and law enforcement personnel who have served in defense of the country\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n Addressing the gathering, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that Pakistan\u2019s defence remains impregnable while diplomacy serves as the country\u2019s indispensable first line of defence. He emphasized that Pakistan has demonstrated not only its defence capabilities but also its ability to contribute to regional and global stability through effective diplomacy.<\/p>\n Defence Attach\u00e9 Brigadier Muhammad Abu Bakar also paid tribute to the officers and soldiers of Pakistan\u2019s Armed Forces, highlighting their sacrifices, professionalism, and operational readiness.<\/p>\n However, one notable aspect of this year\u2019s ceremony was the relatively limited attendance and the apparent absence of any prominent U.S. military official from the Pentagon. In the context of previous Defence Day events, this was a noticeable development. No official explanation for the absence has been provided so far, and the reasons may become clearer in the coming days.<\/p>\n The ceremony was attended by foreign diplomats, military and service attach\u00e9s, U.S. officials, and some members of the Pakistani-American community.<\/p>\n The event concluded with prayers for the continued peace, progress, and prosperity of Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pakistan\u2019s Defence Is Impregnable, Diplomacy Indispensable: Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh No Notable Pentagon Military Official Attends Pakistan\u2019s Defence Day Ceremony \u2014 Why? The Picture May Become Clearer in the Coming Days Washington, D.C. \u2014 Asim Siddiqui The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., hosted a ceremony to mark Pakistan\u2019s Defence and Martyrs\u2019 Day, paying tribute […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n