Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin-ul-Haque has said that today Pakistan stands amongst the community of nations as an important country with strong democratic institutions, a fast growing economy, independent judiciary, and free media. He was addressing a Flag Hoisting ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris, France to Commemorate Pakistan day, said a press release on Thursday.
The ceremony was attended amongst others by the Pakistani community, officers of the missions and their families and media persons in large number. Ambassador Moin-ul-Haque paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other national leaders of the Pakistan Movement, who with their untiring efforts and immense sacrifices finally carved a separate homeland for the Muslims of India on August 14, 1947. "This year we are also celebrating 70 years of our independence," he added.
He also briefed the participants about the steps taken by the government to address the issues of terrorism and extremism, overcoming of power shortages, upgrading of roads and railway network and education and health infrastructure while ushering an era of development and prosperity that has never been seen in Pakistan.
The Ambassador thanked the Pakistani community in France for their constructive role in projecting Pakistan's positive image in France. He said, "While our forefathers gave sacrifices to attain a homeland for us, it is our collective responsibility to make Pakistan a strong, peace loving and prosperous country for our future generations."
The massages of President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued on the occasion were also read. Later, the Ambassador hosted a diplomatic reception to mark the Pakistan Day. French members of the parliament, high ranking civil and military officials, intellectuals, scholars and foreign diplomats in France attended the reception in large number.
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