COAS Hosts Banquet Dinner In Honour Of Leading Christian Clergy
Umer Jamshaid Published August 18, 2018 | 12:51 AM
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa hosted a banquet dinner in the honour of leading Christian clergy in Pakistan, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.
RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Aug, 2018 ) :Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa hosted a banquet dinner in the honour of leading Christian clergy in Pakistan, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.
The dinner was attended, among others, by Cardinal Joseph Coutts and Right Reverend Humphrey Sarfraz Peter.
The Army Staff regarded the appointment of Cardinal Coutts as a great national honour and a milestone towards fostering national harmony and accord.
He lauded the contributions of Pakistani Christians in national development including promotion of quality education, healthcare and philanthropic services, making special mention of the outstanding role played by a number of minority members in the defence of the motherland.
He expressed deep respect for Christian community and stressed upon the need for promoting greater interfaith harmony in society in order to march toward Quaid's true vision of a united and progressive Pakistan.
In their notes of gratitude, Cardinal Coutts and Reverend Peter appreciated Army Chief's gesture as an inspiration for Pakistani minorities to take greater and more active part in nation building and in restoring their faith in a cohesive and tolerant society.
They expressed their resolve to take steps for more positive role by Christian community towards national development and progress.
Other eminent dignitaries present on the occasion included Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Archbishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop Benny Marlo Travas and Father Sohail Patrick.
Church of Pakistan was represented by Right Reverend Irfan Jamil, Right Reverend Roderick Leo Paul, Right Reverend John Samuel, Right Reverend Alvin Samuel, Bishop Manoo Romal Shah, Reverend Maqsood Kamil and Reverend Nadeem Kamil. Senator John Kenneth Williams and a few serving and retired Army officers from Christiancommunity also formed part of the gathering which ended in prayers for nationalunity and prosperity.
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