RIYADH – The Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh on Saturday celebrated thenational day of Pakistan. In this regard, a flag hoisting ceremony was heldat the embassy.
Mr Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmad, Chargé d’affaires, hoisted the flag. Hecommended the Pakistani community in bringing honour to the country andrealising the dreams of the founding fathers to attain glory for Pakistan.
Messages of President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan were readout by Mr Ahmad. A large number of Pakistani community members attended theceremony expressing their love for Pakistan.
Similarly, the Consulate General of Pakistan and the Pakistanicommunity-based in Jeddah celebrated the 79th National Day of Pakistan withtraditional fervour and resolve to make Pakistan a strong, vibrant,progressive and democratic welfare state.
The Consul General Shehryar Akbar Khan hoisted the national flag ofPakistan in presence of smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army andPakistan Navy, said a message received here on Saturday.
In his address, the Consul General congratulated Pakistani community on theoccasion. He said the National Day of Pakistan was celebrated every year onthe March 23 to commemorate the achievement of the Muslims of Sub-Continentwho passed the historic “Pakistan Resolution” on this day at Lahore in 1940which culminated in the creation of Pakistan after seven years.
He also paid tribute to the Pakistan defence forces for proving theirmettle and courage in defending their motherland.
Shehryar Akbar Khan said the new government in Pakistan has a focus uponthe overseas Pakistanis. He mentioned the Pakistan Citizen Portal which wasnewly initiated rapid grievance alleviation mechanism which aimed to timelyaddress the problems of the people.
He also discussed the initiative of “Pakistan Banao” Certificate for theoverseas Pakistanis and added that these Certificates provides the overseasPakistani to directly participate in the development of their country.
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The Consul General said 2.5 million Pakistanis people living in SaudiArabia were a dynamic part of this community and they played a major rolein promoting relations with Saudi Arabia.
He said reduction the visit visa fee by 85% benefiting the Pakistanexpatriate speaks largely about the brotherly relations between the twocountries.
He said the brotherly relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan couldalso be gauged from the fact that Saudi Arabia was the highest investor inPakistan after the CPEC project.
“Today, a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan is an important destination forforeign tourist and investors”, he added.
Later, the Deputy Consul General Mr Shaiq Bhutto read out the message ofPresident and Consul Ms Fouzia Fayyaz read out the message of PrimeMinister to the audience.
The Schoolchildren played national songs commemorating Pakistan Day andreceived applaud from the audience. The Consul General also cut PakistanDay cake with the children who had come to attend the event.
