NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): Pakistan High Commission (HC) in New Delhi celebrated Pakistan Day with patriotic fervor on Monday, March 23.
Chargé d’Affaires of Pakistan High Commission, Saad Ahmad Warraich, hoisted the national flag on the Chancery lawn.
On this occasion, messages from the President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister were read out.
Pakistan Day
The Lahore Resolution of March 23, 1940, proved to be a milestone for the Muslims of the subcontinent in their struggle for a separate homeland, Saad Ahmad Warraich said.
“Under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, this collective movement found expression in the establishment of Pakistan within a short period of seven years.”
“We pay tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan Movement; their sacrifices are a beacon for the entire nation in preserving the invaluable gift of freedom and in making sincere efforts for national development and prosperity,” Saad Ahmad Warraich said further.
“Looking at India today, the monster of Hindutva is a living example of the foresight of our ancestors. History teaches us that only those nations truly remain free who have the ability to defend their freedom.”
He said the battle for truth once again renewed the nation’s collective resolve for the defence of the homeland. “The entire world is a witness to Pakistan’s unwavering determination to protect its sovereignty and defend its freedom.”
Appreciating the role of the brave armed forces in defending the homeland, Saad Ahmad Warraich said that Pakistan’s established deterrence is not only a cause of stability in South Asia but also guarantees regional peace.
He believed that peaceful relations between Pakistan and India can only be established on the basis of equality, mutual respect, and the peaceful resolution of all disputes.
“The goal of lasting peace and stability in South Asia can only be achieved through a just resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.”
