Minsk, August 14, 2024, The Europe Today: To commemorate the 77th Independence of Pakistan, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Residence of the Embassy of Pakistan in Minsk today on 14 August 2024. The ceremony was attended by members of the Pakistani community along with their families.
Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan hoisted the national flag to the tune of the national anthem of Pakistan. On the occasion, messages from the leadership of Pakistan were read out. Addressing the participants, the Ambassador paid a rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s leadership and that of other Independence Movement leaders, whose unwavering struggle culminated in the liberation of Muslims of the subcontinent, as well as the role of overseas Pakistanis in the economic development of Pakistan.
The resolute commitment of Pakistan to offer moral, political, and diplomatic support to the innocent people of IIOJK was reaffirmed.
The event also included a painting exhibition of famous Pakistani artist Jimmy Engineer portraying the mass migration immediately following the independence of Paksitan. An assortment of Pakistani cuisine was also served to the participants at the conclusion of the official ceremony.