A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistan House, Tehran today to commemorate 79th Independence day of Pakistan. The ceremony was attended by Pakistani diaspora in Tehran.
The flag of Pakistan was hoisted on the tune of National Anthem of Pakistan.
H.E. Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran read out the messages of President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister/ Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on the occasion.
Addressing the audience, Ambassador, Siddiqui congratulated Pakistani community members and thanked them for participating in the celebrations. He emphasized on their contributions and efforts in socio economic shares of Iran and promotion of bilateral relations. He referred to the determination of both governments to enhance the trade volume upto 10 billion dollars for which the Pakistani community is a great stakeholder.
On this auspicious occasion the children of Pakistan Embassy International School & college, Tehran presented a national song. A collective prayer was also offered for all those who laid their lives to get this homeland.
In the end a cake was also cut to celebrate Independence Day.
