Pakistan Embassy Doha marks country's diamond jubilee

Pakistanis celebrated the diamond jubilee of their country all over the world on Sunday and embassy in Doha marked the day with a flag-hoisting ceremony in the morning.

Ambassador HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah hoisted the Pakistan flag at the embassy premises in Doha’s diplomatic area. National Anthem was recited in unison by the assembled audience on the occasion.

The event was held in a festive manner and attended by hundreds of community members. The community, which could not attend in Independence Day celebrations at the Embassy during the last two years due to COVID-19 pandemic, participated with renewed vigour and enthusiasm.

In his message on the occasion, Ambassador felicitated fellow Pakistanis on the landmark occasion of 75 years of Pakistan's independence.

He praised the Pakistani community in Qatar, which he said was imbibed with the love of the country and filled with the zeal to participate in Pakistan’s progress and development. He expressed the confidence that the Pakistani community, which is a living bridge between Pakistan and Qatar, in their practices and dealings would present the true image of Pakistan in keeping with the ideals and teachings of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal in their true spirit.

Ambassador expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir Shiekh Tamim Bin Hamad AlThani and the leadership of Qatar for hosting the Pakistani community in Qatar and providing them with excellent employment opportunities and living conditions.

Ambassador highlighted that strong bonds of fraternal relations between Pakistan and Qatar are based on historical bonds of a shared faith, heritage and culture. He emphasized that the current leadership of both countries were committed to taking the brotherly relations between the two nations from strength to strength.

The ceremony concluded with prayers for progress, prosperity and solidarity of Pakistan.