ISLAMABAD: The business community in a meeting at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Wednesday expressed full solidarity with the Pakistan armed forces as their role was very vital in maintaining national sovereignty and protecting the borders from any aggression.
Addressing the meeting, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muhammad Shakeel Munir, said that the business community had full confidence in Pakistan Army, therefore, he stressed that army should not be dragged into unnecessary controversies as it would be harmful for the national integrity.
He said that Pakistan needed to promote trade and exports with all potential markets of the world to improve its economy and conspiracy theory narrative should be avoided as it would damage the business and economic interests of Pakistan in the international market.
Shakeel Munir said that Pakistan Army was a neutral institution and Pakistani nation including the business community had full faith in the unbiased role of Pakistan Army as it was focused on protecting the borders of the country from aggressive elements and had no role in political matters, which should be left to the politicians.
He strongly condemned the malicious campaign against the sate institutions on social media after the recent developments on the political front and urged that strong action should be taken against those who were making efforts to malign the institutions of the country.
Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh Senior Vice President and Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President ICCI also condemned all efforts, which were being made against the sate institutions urged the government to take strong actions against such elements.