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Pakistan Association of Australia arranged a National Day Celebrations in Bankstown Sydney

On the Occasion of National day of Pakistan, Pakistan Association of Australia arranged a exclusive event at Himalaya Emporium, Bankstown Sydney. The function was held on Sunday, 26th March 2017. The High Commissioner of Pakistan Her Excellency Naela Chohan was Chief Guest. The function was attended by a large majority of Pakistani community and members of Parliament.

Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar

The event started with a recitation from Holy Quran, 'Hamd a Bari tala’ by World Known Noha Khawan Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar

Ali Jee

and his elder Son Ali Jee.

Raja Taseer

Pakistan Association’s Cultural Secretary Raja Taseer was MC.

Mehreen Javed

The official ceremony started with National Anthems of Australia and Pakistan by Mehreen Javed.

Consul General Abdul Majid Yousfani

Australian Parliamentarians congratulates on Pakistan day and expressed their best wishes for Pakistani people and Government. The Consul General of Pakistan in Sydney Mr. Abdul Majid Yousfani appreciates positive role of Australian Pakistani community and PAA.

President PAA Abbas Rana

This year Pakistan Association again presented awards to the intelligent students, PAA office bearers and professional of different fields. President Pakistan Association Mr Abbas Rana briefly expressed his views about the achievements of his team during the last 2 years. He said that we work hard with limited resources and hope everyone will assist us for promoting soft image of Pakistan in Australia.

High Commissioner Naela Chohan

Chief Guest H.E. Naela Chohan congratulates PAA for arranging a wonderful function on the National day of Pakistan. She said that we are gathered in Sydney to mark the 77th Pakistan Day that pays tribute to father of the nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah and those who sacrificed their lives for a separate homeland for Muslims.

Chief Guest H.E. Naela Chohan

Her Excellency Naela Chohan briefed about the steps taken by the Present government to address the issues of terrorism and extremism, eliminate power shortages, upgrade the road and railway network, education and health infrastructure ushering a new era of development and prosperity.

Her Excellency Naela Chohan and Julia Dorothy Finn MP, Member for Granville

The High Commissioner Naela Chohan thanked the Pakistani community in Australia for their constructive role in projecting Pakistan’s positive image. She said that 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.

H.E. Naela Chohan, Julia Dorothy Finn MP and Tania Mihailuk MP

Her Excellency Naela Chohan specifically mentioned the role of Pakistan’s security forces and the sacrifices they made in riding the country of the menace of terrorism and extremism. High Commissioner Naela Chohan highlighted the importance of the Pakistan-Australia relationship and said that both countries share the dream of development, peace, security in the region and Australia providing assistance to Pakistan in different fields.

Her Excellency Naela Chohan

Julia Dorothy Finn MP

Tania Mihailuk MP

 Mark Joseph Coure MP

 Dr Geoff (Jeff) Lee MP

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