PRESS RELEASE

On the auspicious occasion of 75^th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at Embassy of Pakistan, Prague, Czech Republic. Ambassador Mr. Muhammad Khalid Jamali hoisted the flag and read the messages by the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

The ceremony was attended by large number of Pakistani community residing in the Czech Republic, eminent Czech Business personalities and Pakistani students studying in the country.

The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, in his message congratulated the fellow countrymen and paid rich tribute to the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and leaders and workers of the Pakistan Movement who created a separate homeland for the Muslims of the Sub-Continent.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his message highlighted that as a nation, we have achieved many milestones during the last seven and a half decades. From thwarting external aggression to putting together federal constitution to becoming the 7^th nuclear power of the world to beating the scourge of terrorism, we have come a long way. The odds were definitely heavier than anyone could imagine but our nation will to defeat them was stronger.

While we celebrate this Independence Day, our hearts are profoundly grieved by the sufferings of people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K), who are facing military siege for the past two years. We stand firmly behind our Kashmiri brethren in their struggle for their right to self-determination.

Mr. Muhammad Khalid Jamali expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani community for their participation and congratulated them on the 75^th Independence Day of Pakistan.

Prague

14 August 2022