Embassy in Havana: Pakistan mission celebrates Independence Day

Chocolates and sweets were gifted to the children of all staff members

Pakistan’s Embassy in Havana, Cuba held a ceremony to celebrate the country’s Independence Day.

According to officials, the ceremony started with the raising of the national flag by the ambassador, who then read out President Mamnoon Hussain’s message to the nation. This was followed by the reading of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s message by the Head of Chancery Naeemullah Khan.

A quiz was then held for Pakistani children as a part of sensitising them to Pakistan’s history with questions asked by the ambassador and the head of chancery. A cake-cutting ceremony was conducted with the youngest member present, eight-year old Aleeza Aminah Akram, daughter of M Akram, cutting the cake. Chocolates and sweets were also gifted to the children of all staff members.


Published in The Express Tribune, August 16^th, 2015.