From Turkey to Netherlands, Pakistanis abroad gained a chance to spectate the official flag hoisting tradition to honour the day.
Pakistan Day celebrations commence with military parade in Islamabad
In Beijing, Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid hoisted the flag, the national anthem was played, and students were dressed in local dresses playing national songs.
#PakistanDay celebrations held in Beijing.
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) March 23, 2018
Pakistan Ambassador to #China, Masood Khalid hoisted the green and white flag, National anthem was played & students of Pakistan Embassy College #Beijing attired in colorful Pakistani dresses, presented national songs with enthusiasm. pic.twitter.com/g2iq2k68iH
The embassy in Netherlands had a flag hoisting ceremony as well with officials clad in the classic shalwar-kameez. There was also a prayer held for the betterment of the country, and the 20-minute video shows the entire ceremony.
I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/nBi2qPrO23
— Pakistan Embassy Netherlands (@PakinNetherland) March 23, 2018
In Indonesia, Pakistanis celebrated the day in Jakarta, where Ambassador Aqil Nadeem read out the President's message and addressed the gathering as well.
Flag hoisting ceremony was held in Embassy of #Pakistan, Jakarta today to mark #PakistanDay. Ambassador Aqil Nadeem after reading President's message addressed the gathering. @ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @dev9_ pic.twitter.com/EYufYSZmVB
— Pakistan in Jakarta (@PakistanEmbJkt) March 23, 2018
A similar ceremony was held in Tokyo to commemorate the day as well.
Bahria Town to host Pakistan Day celebrations
23rd March 2018 Pakistan Day Reception Celebrated in Tokyo@92newschannel @arynewsud @aaj_urdu @ExpressNewsPK @geonews_urdu @SAMAATV @DunyaNews pic.twitter.com/WaYZti9IBb
— Pakistan Embassy Japan (@PakinJapan) March 23, 2018
The embassy in Brussels sent out a notification in Urdu requesting the pleasure of all Pakistanis to partake in the celebrations.
— Pakistan Embassy Belgium (@EmbassyPakBel) March 13, 2018
In Turkey, the celebrations were booming as children were dressed in traditional dresses, a large cake with Pakistan's flag was cut in the embassy. Children were seen wearing the green and white of the flag and sang national songs.
National Day of Pakistan Celebrated in Turkey with a flag hoisting ceremony https://t.co/Yr7pZDgzo6 @PTVNewsOfficial @pid_gov @AsimBajwaISPR @etribune pic.twitter.com/NhsNL2pRqb
— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) March 23, 2018
Pakistan Milli Günü Türkiye'de kutlanıyor https://t.co/1ueF0olWrH @AliSahin501 @tcbestepe @MevlutCavusoglu @Hurriyet @AbdulAkbarPak pic.twitter.com/UClbm60BrX
— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) March 23, 2018
Pakistan Milli Günü - National Day of Pakistan in Ankara - 2018: https://t.co/87ZQnyCUx3 via @YouTube
— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) March 23, 2018
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