Pakistanis in UAE celebrate Independence Day with national zeal

Event at Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi included flag-hoisting, cake cutting and prayers

Pakistani community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated 72nd Independence Day with traditional zeal and fervour on Tuesday.

A colourful ceremony was organised at the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, attended by a large number of the community members. Women and children also attended the flag-hoisting ceremony in the morning.

Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE, Moazzam Ahmad Khan hoisted the national flag at the embassy building. Independence Day messages of President Mamnoon Hussain and interim Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk were read out on the occasion.



"Khan, while felicitating the Pakistanis on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day, recalled the great sacrifices rendered by our forefathers for the creation of a separate homeland. He also talked about the ideals which serve as the guiding principles for the nation’s march to peace and progress.

The ambassador said the day was being celebrated with the conviction that it would be a harbinger of political, economic and social stability. He said that it should also be considered as a day of introspection and to ponder over as to how we could re-direct our energies to the development of Pakistan to be able to stand tall among the comity of nations," stated a statement issued by the embassy.

The event was accompanied by cake-cutting ceremonies to commemorate the Independence Day. The ceremonies concluded with prayers for progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country.

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The embassy would also be hosting a reception in coordination with the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) in the evening at PAD Auditorium in Dubai. The reception is expected to be attended by a large number of foreign dignitaries and prominent Pakistanis. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance would grace the occasion as chief guest.