New Delhi (HRNW) The High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi on Sunday celebrated the country’s 75th Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervour.
Aftab Hasan Khan, chargé d’affaires, raised Pakistan’s flag to the tune of the national anthem at an elegant flag-hoisting ceremony held at the Chancery’s Lawns, the embassy said in an official statement.
Officers and staff of the high commission, along with their families, were present on this auspicious occasion.
Special messages from the president and the prime minister of Pakistan on the 75th anniversary of independence were read out to the audience.
Subsequently, in his remarks, the chargé d’Affaires congratulated Pakistani nationals on the auspicious occasion and underscored that freedom is a great and invaluable blessing for any nation.
The Chargé d’Affaires also paid homage to the father of the nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other great leaders of the freedom movement who had led a historic struggle for the establishment of an independent state for the Muslims of the subcontinent.
He highlighted that today “Pakistan is a proud nation on the path of development and prosperity”.
“It has a vibrant and dynamic population which is playing a pivotal role in the country’s progress. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them are our valiant armed forces who have remained at the forefront for the security of our motherland,” he was quoted as saying.
The last 75 years are a testimony to the fact that Pakistan has achieved tremendous progress and success in all spheres of life even in the face of grave challenges. Pakistan will continue to play its responsible role for peace, stability and development in the region and the world, he added.