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BEIJING: The 81st Pakistan Day was celebrated with national spirit and great fervor at Pakistan Embassy, Beijing on Tuesday in a ceremony to mark the passing of Pakistan Resolution on 23rd March, 1940.
The proceedings commenced with the recitation of verses from Holy Quran. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque raised the national flag and hoisted it to the mast’s summit, with the invigorating tune of the national anthem.
Deputy Head of Mission, Ahmad Farooq read messages of President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on this occasion. In his address, Ambassador Haque paid rich tribute to the leadership of Pakistan Movement and highlighted the importance of 23rd March 1940.
He said it was the day when Muslims of South Asia, under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah resolved to create a separate homeland for themselves where they could live in accordance with their beliefs, traditions and culture.
Ambassador Haque also expressed solidarity with the people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIoJK) and reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to continue its moral, political and diplomatic support for the just Kashmir cause. Strongly condemning grave human rights violations against innocent Kashmiri men, women and children, he said, “We will become their voice and raise their just cause at every international forum.” He said that foundation for ‘Naya Pakistan’ is being laid with focus on economic security, social justice and welfare of the poor and needy.
Areas like food security, environment, agriculture modernization, tourism and poverty alleviation are prioritized to usher a new era of socio-economic development in the country.
