He said this while addressing passing-out parade at Sri Lankan Military Academy here Saturday.
He held that the impressive military bearing, immaculate turnout and outstanding standard of drill, displayed here today, not only bear testament to the quality of training imparted in this institution but also
indicate the urge to pursue excellence, which is the hallmark of Sri Lankan nation and its valiant armed forces.
He underlined that Sri Lankan Army has proved its mettle under the most trying circumstances and has emerged victorious not only in the context of purging the menace of militancy and violence but also in pursuit of post conflict peace and stability.
He went on to say that during this entire period i.e. approximately three decades of conflict and the ensuing rebuilding phase, Pakistan always stood by and wholeheartedly supported your great nation and its armed forces, both in moral as well as material realm. Pakistan has proved to be a true friend of Sri Lanka in your hour of need, he added.
The Armies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan have enjoyed the highest degree of mutual trust and cooperation and have proved as committed partners in the face of challenges; for the larger cause of preserving peace in our respective countries and the region at large, he stated.
“We earnestly desire regional stability based on a balance of power that promotes respect for each other s sovereignty and discourages any form of quest for dominance and hegemony”.
Desire for peace is our greatest strength, which places us at a high moral ground and affords us the poise and confidence to exercise restraint, even once incited or provoked, he observed.
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