Pakistan’s embassy in Washington is hosting a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq’s victory
Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the end of a year since the historic victory of the Marka-e-Haq.
The term “Marka-e-Haq” refers to the 2025 conflict with India, which began with the Pahalgam attack on 22 April and ended with a ceasefire on 10 May following Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.
The event echoed with passionate renditions of “Pakistan Zindabad” and national songs reviving the spirit of “Bunyanum Marsoos”. The participants reaffirmed their willingness to make any sacrifice necessary to protect the integrity and national dignity of Pakistan.
The armed forces of Pakistan were hailed for serving as an iron wall by protecting the country’s sovereignty and confronting the enemy. The professionalism, patriotism and commitment of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy were praised during the ceremony.
The participants also praised the civilian and military leadership for providing effective and memorable leadership during what was described as an unjustified Indian aggression and a period of threat to the country.
Messages from the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out at the event, while video messages from the Deputy Prime Minister and the Foreign and Defense Ministers reaffirmed the commitment to make every sacrifice for the country.
Defense Attaché Brigadier Irfan Ali conveyed the message of Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir to the participants.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sheikh said under Marka-e-aq, Pakistan forces, civil and military leadership and the entire nation proved the greatness of Pakistan’s geographical and territorial importance, integrity and national pride.
He said that the Pakistan Armed Forces, the civilian and military leadership and the entire nation had demonstrated greatness by protecting the country’s geographical and regional importance, sovereignty and national dignity during the “Marka-e-Haq”.
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The ambassador said that Pakistan was located in one of the world’s most important and sensitive regions geographically, adding that Quaid-e-Azam’s far-sighted vision had predicted that Pakistan would become a central global state, a prediction which he said was increasingly coming true.
Sheikh said that Pakistan was created to protect the honor and dignity of the Muslims of the subcontinent and the nation would not allow any compromise with its dignity and honor.
He said that the treatment of Muslims in India today reinforced the foresight and correctness of the decision to establish Pakistan.
The ambassador said that the Pakistani nation had been fighting for its survival with resilience and courage since the country came into being, adding that history had proved that global security was linked to Pakistan’s security.
He said that Pakistan had played a positive and effective role in the last eight decades on political, diplomatic and other international fronts.
Referring to efforts aimed at peace in the context of US-Iran tensions, he said Pakistan’s role reflected its positive and recognized diplomatic traditions and history.
The ambassador said that Pakistan had always played a key role in global and regional peace, adding that India had paid a heavy price for mistaking Pakistan’s desire for peace as a weakness.
He also thanked US President Donald Trump for playing a positive role in the efforts for a ceasefire between the two nuclear powers.
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Sheikh said the 88-hour events had revived the spirit of Pakistani identity among overseas Pakistanis around the world.
He emphasized that it was a national responsibility to put aside differences and demonstrate unity for the country’s security, reconstruction and development.
The ambassador said the philosophy behind “Bunyanum Marsoos” was linked to economic development.
