Embassy of Pakistan
Vienna
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Press Release

National Day Reception of Pakistan Hosted by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations & Other International Organizations in Vienna

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Vienna hosted a reception to commemorate the National Day of Pakistan. The event brought together high-ranking officials from the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Pakistani community in Austria.

His Excellency Maximilian Hennig, Chief of Protocol of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

In his address, Mr. Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan, welcomed the distinguished guests and reflected on the significance of Pakistan Day. The Ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s immense investment potential and its role as a connectivity hub between Asia and Europe. He further noted the robust and multifaceted bilateral relations that Pakistan enjoys with Austria and Slovakia, spanning a wide range of fields including trade, investment, education, energy, culture, and science. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further deepening these ties and to exploring new avenues for collaboration in areas such as science and technology, tourism, and energy.

While underscoring the imperative for the early and peaceful resolution of long-standing disputes, including the situation arising from the illegal occupation of Jammu & Kashmir by India, the Ambassador reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism, global peace and security, and its active engagement with the United Nations and international organizations based in Vienna. He further emphasized that there should be no place for hegemonic ambitions or the pursuit of domestic political interests at the expense of inter-state relations.

In his remarks, Chief of Protocol His Excellency Maximilian Hennig congratulated the people of Pakistan and lauded the friendly and constructive relations between Austria and Pakistan and reiterated commitment to further solidify bilateral relationship between both countries.

Vienna 

28 April 2025