Representatives of various political parties
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Assalam-u-Alaikum!
We are gathered here today to pay homage to one of the greatest statesmen of Turkey – indeed the entire Muslim Ummah – His Excellency Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Merhum.
Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan’s ideas, philosophy and leadership not inspired numerous transformative movements and political parties in Turkey, but also across the Muslim world.
His entire life was a living example of standing up for truth, justice and democracy. His rich legacy continues to live with us even today.
Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan’s great mission was to bring together the Muslim Ummah – politically as well as economically.
His resolute and unwavering support for the oppressed Muslims across the world, in particular Palestine and Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, continues to remain a source of inspiration for us. He was always the voice of resistance in the face of injustice and occupation.
One of his most important intellectual and institutional contributions towards the unity of the Muslim Ummah was to dream of a shared economic future. He realized this dream by laying the foundation of the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation.
D-8 is not merely an institution for economic collaboration but also a revolutionary idea aimed at changing the very future of the Ummah by making them economically independent and strong.
Ladies and gentlemen!
His Excellency Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Merhum was a true and sincere friend of Pakistan and its people.
The people of Pakistan remember his visit to Pakistan in 1996 as an elected Prime Minister of Turkey. As a result of his historic visit to Pakistan, the two brotherly countries came even closer.
His unflinching support for the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir lives in the heart of every Pakistani and Kashmiri.
Today, at a time when the people of Occupied Jammu & Kashmir are facing some of the worst atrocities in the recent decades, it is the spirit of leaders like Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Merhum that continues to inspire them.
As I speak, the Indian Occupation government is trying to drag the entire Jammu & Kashmir as well as the South Asian region down the precipice of conflict. The Indian irresponsible and highly provocative farce of carrying out so-called “a strike” yesterday as well as violation of the Line of Control can have unthinkable consequences for the region.
This is an uncalled for aggression, aimed merely at garnering a few votes. Never has any self-serving politician staked so much of the humanity for so little a gain.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to take a minute and speak about developments in South Asia also.
Pakistan is a peace loving country. We do not support terrorism and in fact we are one of the worst victims of terrorism.
In the face of a serious attack on our sovereignty, we were forced to respond today. But we do not seek escalation.
We wish matters to resolve through dialogue and as our Prime Minister Imran Khan has said to the Indian Prime Minister, share evidence and we will take action.
The situation once again shows the need for resolving the issue of Jammu & Kashmir by allowing the oppressed people of the Indian Occupied Kashmir their inalienable right to self-determination.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The life and teachings of Prof. Erbakan Merhum show us that truth and justice cannot be defeated.
And InshallahTruth and justice will never be defeated.
May Allah grant the departed soul of Merhum Erbakan Hoja the highest place in paradise, and help us translate his vision into an ever-brighter future for the entire Ummah.
Long-live Pakistan Turkey brotherhood!
Thank you.
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