Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad hoists national flag on Independence Day

Paris: On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Wednesday hoisted national flag to the tune of the national anthem at the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris and welcomed distinguished members of the community and French friends including large number of children.

The Ambassador noted that 14th August was truly auspicious as it brought together the entire nation – in celebration, in paying homage to the Quaid-e-Azam and other leaders of the freedom movement, in remembrance of the supreme sacrifices of their forefathers, in honoring their heroes and drawing inspiration from the glorious past and the tremendous achievements over the decades.

Congratulating all on the Independence Day, the ambassador emphasized upon the need to draw guidance from the words of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah when he said “If we want to make this great State of Pakistan happy and prosperous, we should wholly and solely concentrate on the well-being of the people, especially of the masses and the poor”.

All segments of the society in particular women and youth had an important role to play in national development, he said, stressing upon the value of collective and individual responsibility in upholding and promoting the image and prestige of Pakistan.

Ambassador Ahmad also highlighted the plight of Kashmiri and Palestinian brothers and sisters, who had been struggling for decades against illegal occupation and oppression.

Pakistan reaffirmed its complete solidarity and full support for the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine for their freedom and right to self-determination, he added.