The ceremony was attended by the community members were the only event this year marking the 71st anniversary of the Pakistan Day. The embassy had called off the evening reception due to the unfortunate incidents of the past couple of weeks leaving many Pakistani nationals dead.
The ambassador read out the messages of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani and the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari.
The meeting also prayed the prosperity and well-being for the people and the Governments of the Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain on this auspicious occasion.
“Today the nation is celebrating the 71stanniversary of the adoption of Pakistan Resolution passed on 23rd March, 1940 with traditional zeal and zest. On this historic day, the Muslims of the sub-continent gathered in Lahore under the inspiring leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and adopted a Resolution, which changed the course of history,” the Prime Minister of Pakistan in his message said.
“The government remains committed to translating the dream of our founding fathers into reality.”
Message from Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “March 23 this year is most memorable as it is the first Pakistan Day after the Parliament unanimously removed from the Constitution the over three-decade old vestiges of dictatorship to make it truly democratic.”
“On this auspicious occasion I wish to greet the entire Pakistani nation. Seventy two years ago on this day the Muslims of the subcontinent set out to achieve the goal of a separate homeland for themselves.
The Quaid and our founding fathers had envisaged a democratic and pluralistic state where constitutionalism and rule of law would reign supreme and where minorities will have equal rights as citizens. We must not deviate from those principles. Let us on this day reiterate our principles and resolve to be strong in upholding them. I pray to Almighty Allah to guide us and enable us to be worthy of the heritage bequeathed to us by the Quaid-e-Azam.”