Flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Tashkent today to mark the 86th National Day of Pakistan.
On this occasion, Ambassador of Pakistan to Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Ahmed Farooq raised the national flag to the tune of the national anthem. Messages of the President and the Prime Minister on the National Day were also read out to the audience.
In his remarks, Mr. Ahmed Farooq paid profound tribute to the founding fathers of Pakistan whose services and sacrifices led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the South Asian Sub-continent. Highlighting the historic significance of the Day, the Ambassador urged the community to play its vital role in realizing the dream of founding fathers which was to adhere to the principles of justice and equity.
The flag hoisting ceremony was widely attended by Pakistani community residing in Uzbekistan. The event concluded with prayers for the prosperity and progress of Pakistan and also for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir who are struggling to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination.
Tashkent
23 March 2025