LAHORE   -  The PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Pakistan’s richness lies in its diversity, emphasizing the significant contributions of mi­norities as valuable assets to the nation. 

Addressing leaders of the party’s minority wing, Sharif commended the minority community for its dedicated service to the country and af­firmed the equal status of every individual. He revealed the growing rep­resentation of minorities within the PML-N, empha­sizing that Pakistan is in­complete without their participation. Recogniz­ing the sacrifices made by minorities, Sharif ac­knowledged their vital role in the country’s de­velopment, citing instanc­es of soldiers from minori­ty communities who laid down their lives for Paki­stan. The PMLN leader ac­knowledged that many companions of Quaid-e-Azam belonged to Hindu and Christian communities. He emphasized that mi­nority communities played a supportive role in the es­tablishment of Pakistan. Also, Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the PML-N parliamentary board which interviewed minority can­didates for national and provincial assemblies. The central leadership is set to make final decisions on con­stituency-wise candidates for reserved seats. Party leaders, including Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Hamza Sheh­baz, Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal, and Rana Sanaullah, partici­pated in the meeting.