Pakistan’s Independence Day marked with flag hoisting ceremony at embassy

DOHA: Flag hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Doha....

DOHA: Flag-hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Doha.

The event was marked with patriotic fervour and attended by hundreds of community members, and friends of Pakistan.

Chargé d’Affaires Syed Mustafa Rabbani hoisted the national flag at the Embassy premises in Doha’s diplomatic area. The assembled audience joined in the soulful recitation of the National Anthem, followed by the reading out of the official messages from the President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.

In his address, the Chargé d’Affaires felicitated fellow Pakistanis on this landmark occasion, stating that Independence Day refreshes our national spirit and strengthens our resolve to work tirelessly for the progress and prosperity of the motherland. He reminded the audience that Pakistan’s freedom was the result of immense sacrifices made by our forefathers and that this sacred trust must be honoured by upholding unity, faith, and discipline.