Pakistan’s National Day Celebration in New Delhi

 

 

 

 

The Pakistan Day Reception was held at the Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi, today. The grand reception was attended by a large number of guests including political figures, members from the diplomatic corps, businessmen, representatives of media & civil society, and prominent Muslims personalities including Sajjada Nasheens of revered shrines in India.

 

Charge d’ Affaires, Mr. Saad Ahmad Warraich received the distinguished guests at the Chancery Lawns.

 

Highlighting the significance of the Pakistan day, the Charge d’ Affaires said that the historic resolution adopted by the All-India Muslim League at its annual session in Lahore, on 23 March 1940, provided the basis for the Pakistan movement. Under the visionary leadership of the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he said, the idea of Pakistan became a reality within a span of seven years.

 

Mr. Warraich underscored that over the years, Pakistan has made important strides in strengthening pluralism, deepening democracy, promoting a free media and nurturing a vibrant civil society. The dynamic and enterprising youth of Pakistan are a repository of the nation’s enduring faith in a bright and prosperous future, he added. 

 

The Charge d’ Affaires said that founding fathers of Pakistan and India envisioned amicable relations between the two countries. Unfortunately, the history of our bilateral relationship has remained challenged for the most part.

 

“A cycle of perpetual conflict and tensions, is not our ordained destiny. We can emerge from the shadow of the past and script a future of hope for our two peoples based on peaceful coexistence, sovereign equality and mutual respect”, Mr. Warraich emphasized.

 

He further stressed that the goal of regional peace and stability can be achieved by enhancing mutual understanding, addressing shared concerns and resolving longstanding disputes including Jammu and Kashmir. 

 

The guests were served with traditional Pakistani cuisine. Documentaries depicting Pakistan’s natural beauty, national heritage, landscape, art and culture were also screened during the event.