BEIJING: An impressive flag hoisting ceremony to mark the Pakistan Day with national zeal and fervour was held here at Pakistan Embassy on Saturday.
The ceremony began with the recitation of the verses from the Holy Quran. As Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khalid hoisted the green and white flag, the national anthem was played.
Ambassador Khalid read out the messages of President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on the occasion.
While congratulating the countrymen on the auspicious occasion, he briefed the gathering regarding the latest escalations between India and Pakistan, particularly the airspace violations by the former and a befitting response by the Pakistan armed forces.
He said the entire nation was united and along with the armed forces fully prepared to thwart any misadventure in future as well.
Ambassador Khalid said the world community had overwhelmingly acknowledged Pakistan s patience, peace initiative and dialogue offer to India for peace and stability in South Asia.
The present government was focussing its attention for the well-being of its people and the development of the region and for the purpose, peace was essential, he added.