BANGKOK, Aug 14(APP): The 74th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan observed here at the Embassy of Pakistan. A Flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy in the morning. Messages from the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out on the occasion. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that Pakistan is Allah’s blessing and we must be thankful to our forefathers and leaders particularly Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for their vision and struggle for Pakistan. It is because of Pakistan that we as a nation have respect and recognition in the world. Pakistan has developed and progressed from strength to strength and is a leading and influential country in the region and in the global stage, with unity and commitment we can achieve much more.
The Ambassador said that we are celebrating our Independence Day, our brothers and sisters in the Indian illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir are facing atrocities and human rights violations.
A large number of Pakistani Diasporas, Thai Pakistanis and Thai nationals including women and children participated in the event with great enthusiasm, chanting slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ and ‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’.
