(14-08-2019): To celebrate the 72nd anniversary of independence, a simple but impressive ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo. Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad hoisted the national flag whilst the audience recited the National anthem of Pakistan. Besides officers, officials of the Embassy and their families, a large number of Pakistanis from all walks of life attended the ceremony. The Ambassador read the messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan. The messages firmly reiterated the nation’s resolve to stand united and strive hard to overcome our present-day challenges and make Pakistan a self-reliant, economically vibrant and a progressive country.

The Ambassador in his remarks stated that 14th August 1947, signified the emergence of an independent ideological State under the indomitable leadership of Quaid -e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who believed in following the principles of democracy, peace and friendship with all the nations of the world.