TEHRAN -- An official ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of Independence of Pakistan was held at Pakistan House Tehran on Monday, attended by members of the Pakistani community in Iran and officials of the embassy.
The ceremony commenced with the playing of national anthem and hoisting of the national flag by Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi. It was followed by reading out of messages of the president and prime minister of Pakistan.
Ambassador Qureshi paid rich tributes to the founding fathers of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Dr. Allama Iqbal and other leaders who led the Pakistan movement and offered sacrifices for the creation of an independent Muslim state.
He congratulated the Pakistani diaspora on Pakistan’s Independence Day, urging them to serve the country with dedication.
“Pakistan has faced multiple challenges, since independence but by the grace of Almighty Allah and with the dedication and hard work of our citizens, the nation has continued its forward march as a modern and progressive state,” he said.
The ambassador underscored that Pakistan and Iran are two brotherly and fraternal nations whose relations are rooted deeply in historical, cultural and religious affinity.
“The trajectory of Pak-Iran relations is going upwards due to commitment of leadership of the two countries,” he said.
The participants also expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir, with Ambassador Qureshi calling upon the international community to take measures for the peaceful resolution of the dispute with India as enshrined in the relevant resolutions UN Security Council.
The ambassador also appreciated the support of the Iranian leadership to the “just cause of the oppressed Muslims of Kashmir and Palestine”.