Grand flag-hoisting ceremony held at Pakistani HC in New Delhi
New Delhi: A grand flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistani High Commission in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on the occasion of Pakistan’s 78th Independence anniversary.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmed Warraich hoisted the national flag at the ceremony.
On this occasion, special messages from President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar were also read out to the attendees.
Addressing the ceremony, Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmed Warraich said under the wise leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslims of the subcontinent changed the course of history for freedom. Pakistan is the successful completion of a long and great struggle of Muslims for their right to self-determination, he added.
He said freedom is a great blessing and a priceless gift of Allah Almighty, which must be defended at all times. He further said this freedom has been achieved through the sacrifice of the blood of martyrs and Pakistan today has the full capacity to protect its sovereignty and integrity.
Saad Ahmed Warraich said Pakistan is capable of giving a befitting reply to every external threat or aggression and the enemy itself retreated in the war imposed with the intention of domination. KMS-15A
