Jinnah Awards were given
to the Pakistani and French higher achievers in the industrial sector of France
as a part of the celebrations to mark the 141st birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam
Mohammad Ali Jinnah, says a press release received from Paris here today.
The ceremony held under
the theme, “Hamara Quaid “and, “Main Hoon Quaid ka Pakistan” was organized by
Mr. Asif Chaudhary, a top French businessmen of Pakistan origin and owner of
Choudhary France Group of Industries in Paris, yesterday.
The event was attended
by French and Pakistani businessmen, industrialists, members of the Pakistan
community and media persons in large number.
While speaking of the occasion
the Press Counselor Mr. Qamar Bashir paid a rich tribute to the Quaid Azam
Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He said that the Quaid was an
accomplished lawyer, a great statesman, an inspiring leader and an upright
politician who with his sharp judgment and political acumen created a separate
homeland for Muslims of Indian subcontinent despite facing stiff resistance
from the combine opposition of Hindus of India and the British government.
Mr. Amir Abbas Anchor
person and community leaders Mr. Asif Choudhary, Mr. Ibrar Kiyani, Mr.
Umair Baig and Mr. Atiq ur Rehman during their speeches said that Quaid Azam
successfully invigorated the Muslims of India who under his dynamic leadership
finally carved for themselves a separate homeland on 14th August 1947 where they were able to
lead their lives in accordance with their religious believes and social and
cultural preferences.
The speakers said that
now Pakistan is one of the important country of the world and is playing its
active and effective role in pursuance of peace progress and development in the
region and around the world.
They exhorted the
Pakistani diaspora to remain committed to the Quaid’s golden and in cardinal
principles of unity faith and discipline and should leave no stone unturned to
make Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan into a strong, prosperous, moderate and a model
state.
Later, the Jinnah Awards
were distributed to higher achievers of Chaudhary France Industries which
included the French nationals, French national of Pakistan origin and French
nationals of other communities
A cake
cutting ceremony to mark the 141st birth
anniversary of Quaid e Azam was also held. The Press Counselor Embassy of
Pakistan Mr. Qamar Bashir, Mr. Amir Abbas anchor person, Mr. Asif Ch. Community
leaders and recipients of Jinnah Award participated in the cake cutting
ceremony.
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