United Arab Emirates Celebrates Pakistan Day

The 78th National Day of Pakistan was celebrated with traditional zeal and patriotic spirit by Pakistanis living in the UAE at the premises of the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Mar, 2018 ) :The 78th National Day of Pakistan was celebrated with traditional zeal and patriotic spirit by Pakistanis living in the UAE at the premises of the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai.

According to a message recieved here, the ceremony was inaugurated with flag hoisting by Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the UAE, Mr. Moazzam Ahmad Khan and playing of national anthem.

National Day messages of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out. Students from Pakistani schools sang national songs with national zeal and enthusiasm. The event was well attended by a large number of Pakistani community.

Ambassador Moazzam Ahmad Khan, in his message on this occasion, congratulated the Pakistani community living in the UAE. He said on this very day, the Muslims of the subcontinent resolved to achieve a separate homeland in order to lead their lives with dignity, honor and freedom.

Ambassador Khan recalled the challenges confronted by Pakistan since its inception but were addressed through national resolve, resilience and commitment by the Pakistani nation. Ambassador also thanked the friends of Pakistan in particular the UAE who always stood by it in difficult times and contributed to its development.

He paid special tribute to the founder of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Alarehma) who used to call Pakistan his second home. Ambassador underlined that the sapling of friendship planted by Sheik Zayed and Pakistani leadership has grown into a tall tree.

As a special gesture, UAE's military contingent participated in the Pakistan National Day parade held in Islamabad.

Performance of the UAE military contingent in the Parade was appreciated by all present in the parade ground.

It is the first time that a military contingent of the UAE has attended the National Day parade. It is manifestation of the close and brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE. Another ceremony in UAE was held at Pakistan Consulate, Dubai.

Consul General Brig. (Rtd) Syed Javed Hassan hoisted the National Flag. The ceremony began with recitation of verses from the Holy Qur'an. The messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out to the audience.

Consul General paid tributes to the peerless leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that in a short span of seven years, the dream of separate homeland translated into a reality and the independent sovereign state of Pakistan emerged on the map of the world.

Consul General stressed upon forging unity among the rank and file of the Pakistani community. He also extended his warmest felicitations to the Pakistani community residing in the Emirates. He urged the Pakistani community to work tirelessly for the progress and development of Pakistan and UAE.

Earlier, on 21st March, the "Pakistan Day" reception was hosted by the Embassy at the local hotel which was attended by a large number of Ambassadors and their representatives, officials of the UAE Government, media and members of Pakistan community.

His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Her Excellency Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State were the Chief Guests on the occasion.