53rd Defence Day Of Pakistan Marked In Paris
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published September 25, 2018 | 10:09 PM
The 53rd Defence Day of Pakistan was observed with traditional zeal and passion in a simple but dignified ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris to pay tribute to the people and armed forces of Pakistan and all those who laid down their lives while defending the country.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Sep, 2018 ) :The 53rd Defence Day of Pakistan was observed with traditional zeal and passion in a simple but dignified ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris to pay tribute to the people and armed forces of Pakistan and all those who laid down their lives while defending the country.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of officials from French government, parliamentarians, ambassadors and defence attaches of friendly countries, representatives of media and think tanks, a message received here from Paris on Tuesday said.
Ambassador of Pakistan Moin ul Haque during his address highlighted the significance of the day and countless sacrifices of the people and armed forces of Pakistan for protecting the motherland.
He said Pakistan's foreign and defence policies were based on the principles espoused by Quaid-e-Azam,"peace with all and enmity with none"."As a responsible nation and a member of United Nations, we desire peaceful and friendly relations with all our neighbors and believe in dialogue and constructive engagement for regional and global peace," he added. Senator Pascal Allizard and Jean-Bernard Sempastous, Presidents of Pak-France Friendship Groups in the French Senate and National Assembly respectively were the Guests of Honour who laid the ceremonial wreath and cut the cake on the occasion along with Ambassador Moin ul Haque and Defence and Air Attach, Air Commodore Syed Muhammad Azmat Ali.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
SC orders end of encroachments in Karachi
Nazish Jahangir denies viral screenshots, calls them fake
Govt likely to hike electricity price once again
Bismah Maroof announces immediate retirement from international cricket
Malala expresses unwavering support for Gaza people
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performanc ..
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in police uniform at Chung police center
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
More Stories From Pakistan
-
PHC seeks details of registered cases against KP CM
7 minutes ago -
60 FIRs, Rs 258,000 fine imposed for violating dengue SOPs
7 minutes ago -
Punjab Govt to provide free medicines at doorsteps of needy persons
7 minutes ago -
Panel of Presiding officers announced for 337th Senate session
7 minutes ago -
UET holds conference on adoption of biogas technology
7 minutes ago -
PM launches Shuhada Package for martyred federal govt officials; resolves to eliminate smuggling
17 minutes ago
-
Sargodha University seminar on international academic opportunities
27 minutes ago -
Flying pigeons in PAF Mushaf vicinity banned
37 minutes ago -
Degree distribution ceremony at Education University
37 minutes ago -
SC orders end of encroachments in Karachi
57 minutes ago -
CM Bugti reviews establishment of National Driving Licence Centre
1 hour ago -
Youth engagement, use of digital media amid fostering exchanges with countries on environment crucia ..
1 hour ago