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H.E. Mr. Babar Amin
Pakistan High Commission Canberra hosted Reception on Pakistan Day and Flag Hoisting Ceremony was held at the PHC ACT
A simple but dignified flag hoisting ceremony was held on 23rd March 2019, at the High commission for Pakistan, Canberra to mark Pakistan Day. The ceremony commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by playing of national anthem which was also sung along by children.
The flag
was hoisted by the High Commissioner Babar Amin, after which messages of the
President and the Prime Minister for the occasion were read out.
Speaking on the occasion, High Commissioner Babar Amin said that, under its
current reforms agenda, the government has identified socio-economic justice,
rule of law, transparency, promotion of merit-based policies, employment
generation and elimination of corruption as its prime targets. He added that,
the government has also introduced necessary structural reforms which are
expected to boost industry, agriculture, services of education, healthcare,
tourism and other sectors which would result in the rapid and extensive
economic turnaround. The investors’ confidence has been boosted providing a
sound and reliable basis for FDI and enhanced trade and
commerce.
The High
Commissioner Babar Amin offered heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious
lives, including 9 Pakistani citizens, in the horrific terrorist attack in
Christchurch. He appreciated the people of New Zealand and Australia for
reaching out to the Muslims community to bring succour in anxiety and pain
caused by the attack.
Special prayers for peace, progress and
prosperity of Pakistan and victims of the Christchurch shooting were
offered.
Referring to the recent tensions in South Asia, the High
Commissioner highlighted the maturity and restraint shown by the Pakistan
leadership for the sake of peace and stability of the region and the
world.
While appreciating the Pakistani community for its positive
contribution to the development of Australia, he urged them to continue to play
its role in acting as a bridgehead in fostering closer relations between the
two friendly countries.
Mr Tariq Wazir, Brig Asim Khan, High Commissioner Babar Amin and Dr Khalid Ejaz
The High Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the status of bilateral cooperation. The event was very well attended by a large number of community members from Canberra, Sydney; training defence forces officers attending courses here in Australia.
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Pakistan Day Reception
To mark
the auspicious occasion of Pakistan Day, a reception was hosted at the High
Commission for Pakistan Canberra. The High Commissioner Babar Amin, senior
officials of the Embassy along with their spouses greeted the guests. The
reception was a very well attended event in which a large number of members of
Diplomatic Corps, Parliamentarians, Officials from the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade, other high ranking Australian government officials, senior
officers from the Australian Armed Forces, local intelligentsia, media
representatives and dignitaries participated.
In his remarks, the High
Commissioner recalled the historic struggle for Pakistan’s freedom and
emphasized that the democratic ideals and values espoused in the Lahore
Resolution of 1940 guided the Muslims of the Sub-Continent to independence in
1947.
The High Commissioner lauded the close, cordial and mutually
beneficial bilateral relations between Pakistan and Australia. The two
countries he said, maintained a comprehensive partnership in the fields of
socio-economic development, agriculture, health, education, defence, security
and development assistance. The High Commissioner also highlighted the
people-centric development, justice, employment generation and better
opportunities for the deprived to be among the top priorities of the
Government. He stated that Pakistan was poised to become a regional economic
power as economists regard it to be the catalyst for the future regional
economic integration and development.
The High Commissioner offered
heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives, including 9 Pakistani
citizens, in the horrific terrorist attack in Christchurch. He appreciated the
people of New Zealand and Australian for reaching out to the Muslims community
to bring succour in anxiety and pain caused by the attack.
Referring to
the recent tensions in South Asia, the High Commissioner highlighted the
maturity and restraint shown by the Pakistan leadership for the sake of peace
and stability of the region and the world.
The High Commissioner highly
commended the positive contribution and fervor of the Pakistani Australian
community. He urged the diaspora to continue playing its role as a bridgehead
between the two countries.
The Australian Military Band played the
national anthems of Pakistan and Australia, while the children sang along in
chorus. Later the children attired in dresses depicting various regions of
Pakistan presented tableau's on folk and national songs, which, was highly
commended by the guests.
Canberra; The High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Babar Amin speaking on the occasion of Pakistan Day 2019
