President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for following principle of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Unity, Faith and Discipline to make Pakistan prosperous.
Addressing a special ceremony titled "Quaid aur Bachay" in connection with Quaid Day in Islamabad, he said children are the future of the country.
The President advised the children to speak truth, respect elders and teachers to get success in life. He asked the children to always respect and take care of differently-abled children.
A cake cutting ceremony was also held on the occasion.
Earlier, visually-impaired child Hubaib-ur-Rehman recited verses from Holy Quran to formally begin the ceremony.
Children from different schools presented national anthem and patriotic songs to enthrall the audience.
Boy and girls performed on traditional folk songs depicting cultural diversity of the country.
A special song was also presented on the occasion to express the solidarity with the people of Indian Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Source: Radio Pakistan