RMARKS BY AMBASSADOR SOHAIL MAHMOOD AT THE TREE PLANTATION CEREMONEY AT KECIOREN BELEDYESI, ANKARA, 7 OCTOBER 2016

Honourable General Rashad Mahmood, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Honourable Burhan Kayaturk, Member Parliament
Honourable Deputy Mayor
Distinguished Guests,
Dear Children!
I would like to begin by thanking the Keçiören Beledyesi and Mayor Mustafa Ak for organizing today’s ceremony.
We are deeply honoured that Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Rashad Mahmood – who is visiting Turkey at the invitation of Chief of Turkish General Staff General Hulusi Akar for an official visit – has graced us with his participation.
As we all know, after the cowardly terrorist attack took place at Army Public School (APS) on 16 December 2014, Turkey was first among the nations of the world to come forward and express solidarity with the people of Pakistan.
The spontaneous and strong support extended by the Turkish leadership, government and nation was a source of strength for the families and for a grieving nation. 
In time, the people of Keçiören planted a tree each for every Shaheed.
This gesture of extreme compassion and kindness would never be forgotten by our people.
Today, more trees will planted in the names of the martyrs by our honoured guest Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Rashad Mahmood and the Honourable Mayor.
On this occasion, we also remember the shaheeds of 15 July and the innocent lives lost in the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey and Pakistan.
May Allah grant them the highest place in Heaven. Ameen.
I again thank Mayor Mustafa Ak on his leadership and his personal contribution to keeping alive the memory of the APS shaheeds in Turkey.

Thank you and may Allah always bless your efforts with success.

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