The Consulate General of Pakistan, Sydney hosted a reception at the NSW Parliament House to commemorate the Independence Day of Pakistan.
The programme featured the national anthems of Pakistan and Australia, followed by brief remarks by Mr Qamar Zaman, Consul General of Pakistan, Sydney, who conveyed greetings on the occasion and highlighted the strong friendship between Pakistan and Australia.
The reception was attended by the Hon. Jihad Dib MP, Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Emergency Services and Youth Justice; the Hon. Stephen Kamper MP, Minister for Lands and Property, Multiculturalism, Sport, and Jobs and Tourism; the Hon. Ben Franklin MLC, President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales; the Hon Lynda Volts MP, the Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP; the Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane; and Colonel Michael Miller LVO RFD, representative of the Office of the Governor of New South Wales.
Senior representatives from the diplomatic community also attended, including representatives of China, the United States, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Italy, Viet Nam, Egypt, Romania, Switzerland and Türkiye.
The speakers highlighted the contributions of Pakistani Australian community in Australia, in its economy and society. They mentioned that Pakistani community is vital part of the Australian multiculturism. They specially appreciated the role played by Pakistani leadership in the recent middle east conflict, and how this has this elevated, the stature of Pakistan among the comity of nations.
The celebration provided an opportunity to honour Pakistan’s Independence Day and reaffirm the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and Australia.
