Pakistan Embassy celebrates National Day

Kathmandu, April 15: The Pakistan Embassy hosted a reception on Sunday to commemorate the 84th National Day of Pakistan.

Vice President Dr. Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav graced the occasion as the chief guest. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kaji Shrestha, ex-prime minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Indira Ranamagar, Foreign Affairs secretary, Sewa Lamsal, and former chiefs of Nepal Army were also present at the reception.

Senior Nepali politicians, civic and business leaders, civil and military officials, ambassadors, diplomats, the Pakistani community, journalists, and civil society representatives attended the event.

In his remarks, Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi, underlined the historical importance of the Pakistan Resolution adopted on 23rd March 1940. He paid rich tribute to his forefathers under the visionary leadership of Quaid-eAzam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for pursuing the democratic struggle for the creation of Pakistan.

He said Pakistan has contributed to global peace and aspires to friendship and peaceful coexistence.

The Ambassador stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960, Pakistan and Nepal have enjoyed cordial relations and developed strong bonds. He elaborated that Pakistan and Nepal share a unique tapestry from geography to civilizational linkages, from the peaks of the Himalayas to rich heritage, and cultural similarities unite the two peoples. He hoped that building on existing collaboration in education, health, defense, and the bilateral mechanisms, cooperation enabled by ICT, and concerns emanating from climate change could enrich this relationship.

The Nepal Army band played tunes of national anthems at the reception, as well as a few Pakistani songs, captivating the audience.