Pakistan's Independence Day banners plastered across Tehran. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN
In Tehran, the Iranian government sponsored billboards featuring landmarks from all provinces of the country as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei greeted Pakistanis on the occasion.
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Billboards put up in Tehran. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTANJinnah's Pakistan: An inclusive one
The Indian high commission in Islamabad took to Twitter to remind people of the two countries of the “common quest for a democratic, peaceful and prosperous region.”
https://twitter.com/IndiainPakistan/status/1029278562761826305
In a video message shared on Twitter, British High Commissioner Thomas Drew wished those watching Urdu and reiterated the United Kingdom’s support for the country. “I have been visiting Pakistan for the last 12 years and (have) lived here for five. I have developed a strong bond with the country. But today I will speak about the future – which I believe will be extraordinary. Pakistan Zindabad!”
https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1029227671870496768
The United States embassy in Islamabad also extended greetings.
RT@StateDept: @SecPompeo wishes the people of Pakistan a Happy Independence Day https://t.co/vbTj5xjm3e
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) August 14, 2018
German Ambassador Martin Kobler extended independence day greetings in an Urdu video message too.
Pakistani Flags everywhere! Happy #IndependenceDay2018 to you and your families and friends!🎉🎊 pic.twitter.com/CWG655WaO9
— Alfred Grannas (@GermanyinPAK) August 14, 2018
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