Gracie Mansion hosts first-ever Pakistan Heritage Day

New York Mayor Eric Adams, other senior officials attended the event

Pakistan Heritage Day was observed for the first time at the  Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor. Besides Mayor Eric Adams, senior city and state officials, diplomats, political leaders, and a large number of Pakistani-American community members attended the ceremony.

Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, and Consul General of Pakistan in New York Aamer Ahmed Atozai represented the country. A moment of silence was observed for the victims of recent floods in Pakistan.

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Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Ahmad congratulated the community on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day and lauded their role in strengthening Pakistan-US relations.

 

Pakistan Heritage Day Marked at Gracie Mansion, New York

The Consul General of Pakistan in New York, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, and Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, attended the historic observance of Pakistan Heritage Day… pic.twitter.com/KDNoMSIuFV

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Consul General Atozai thanked Mayor Adams for recognising the contributions of the Pakistani-American community. He said Pakistan’s heritage was not only rooted in the independence of 1947 but also in its ancient civilizations, pluralistic traditions and cultural richness.

Mayor Adams, in his remarks, congratulated the Pakistani-American community on the Independence Day of Pakistan and praised their contributions to the city’s social, cultural and economic fabric. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to engage global communities, including the Pakistani diaspora.

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The event concluded with expressions of gratitude to the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, led by Commissioner Aissata Camara, and a reaffirmation of the enduring friendship between Pakistan and the United States.