Embassies celebrate Pakistan Day across the world
Source: The Nation
ISLAMABAD - Embassies of Pakistan across the world on Saturday celebrated Pakistan Day with national fervour and enthusiasm. The embassies in Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Singapore, South Korea, France, Iran, United States, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Japan, Azerbaijan and Belgium celebrated the day. The ambassadors and high commissioners in embassies hoisted Pakistani flags, national anthems were played and messages of President and Prime Minister were read out. High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof hoisted national flag to mark the National Day of Pakistan. Paying tribute to the historic struggle for Pakistan's creation, the HC urged for realizing vision of founding fathers. In Tokyo, special supplements were published in two leading English newspapers of Japan. National Day of Pakistan related gatherings were also arranged in different parts of Japan by community groups. Pakistan Day ceremony at Pakistan Embassy Moscow was cut short with solemn observances due to the highly condemnable terrorist attack in Moscow. A one-minute silence was observed in order to pay homage to the victims and those wounded in the incident. Ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali condemned the incident. Ambassador Bilal Hayee raised the Pakistani flag, while the national anthem was played in Baku, Azerbaijan.