A flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan Washington D.C. today to mark 83rd ‘Pakistan Resolution Day’ also known as ‘Pakistan Day. The day is observed with full national fervor by all members of Pakistani diaspora, residing in different parts of the United Stated, to pay homage to our forefathers and to renew commitment to the homeland. Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, hoisted Pakistani flag with the tune of national anthem. Messages of President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif were read out on the occasion. “The commemoration of Pakistan Day reminds us that dreams can come true. This day was a culmination of the aspiration of Muslims of South Asia to have a separate homeland where they could lead their lives according to their values and free from want or fear,” said Ambassador Masood Khan in his message for the occasion. “On this day, we reaffirm our resolve to uphold the glory of our nation and work tirelessly for our State’s economic progress and enhanced prestige in the comity of Nations,” he continued. Ambassador Masood Khan also felicitated the people of Pakistan and members of the diaspora community in the United States. The flag-hoisting ceremony was attended by officers and officials of the Embassy of Pakistan along with their families. Similarly, flag-hoisting ceremonies were also held at Consulates of Pakistan in the United States.
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