ROME, Dec 14(APP): Pakistan Embassy in Italy here on Thursday organized Christmas celebration. The ceremony was largely attended among others by Father Robert McCulloch.
On his arrival, Father Robert McCulloch was presented Sindhi Ajrak by Sajid Siddique from the participants of 107th National Management Course.
In his wlcome address on the occasion, Ambassador of Pakistan in Italy, Nadeem Riaz said we in Pakistan strongly believe in interfaith harmony, peaceful co-existence of all religions of the world. We always have celebrated Christmas and New Year as part of co-existence, he asserted.
Referring to the war against terrorism and extremism, the Ambassador said Pakistan has successfully overcome the menace of terrorism. All the religions of the world promote peace and discourage extremism,“ he added.
Father Robert McCulloch on the occasion appreciated Pakistan embassy for celebrating Christmas in Italy and said the interfaith harmony in Pakistan was a good omen and a positive gesture of co-existence. He said that he had visited Pakistan and noted the positive efforts of the Pakistan government in regard to interfaith harmony and promotion of tolerance in the society which was an integral part of peaceful co-existence of all religions in one society.
APP/zaheer/anm/VNS Islamabad
