Pakistan Day celebrated with grandeur in Doha

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan hosted a grand reception to celebrate Pakistan Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. The event was attended by ov...

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan hosted a grand reception to celebrate Pakistan Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. 

The event was attended by over 700 guests, including Qatari dignitaries, senior Qatari officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, and members of the Pakistani community.

The reception was graced by the presence of prominent dignitaries such as Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Director of Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Ambassador Ibrahim Youssef Fakhro, among others.

In his address, Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar H E Muhammad Aamer warmly welcomed the guests and highlighted the historical significance of Pakistan Day, celebrating the nation’s journey from the Lahore Resolution to independence in 1947. He emphasised the importance of resilience, unity, and continued progress for Pakistan.

The Ambassador underscored the strong and evolving relationship between Pakistan and Qatar, tracing back to the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1972. He noted the recent visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to Qatar in October, 2024 as a milestone in deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, defence, technology, and education.