Pakistan Day celebrated in Pakistan Consulate Jeddah.
Pakistan Day celebrated in Pakistan Consulate Jeddah.
Jeddah: 23rd March, 2026.Pakistan’s National flag was raised at the Consulate General of Pakistan premises, a newly constructed graceful building as the national anthem played in the background and a large number of community members in attendance, to mark the National day of Pakistan. Furthermore, special messages from the President, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Deputy Prime Minster/ Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read to commemorate this significant day. Consul General of Pakistan in Jeddah, Mr. Syed Mustafa Rabbani, in his remarks on the occasion underlined the significance of this day and spoke about the strong bonds between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing it as a brotherly relationship that is deeply rooted in faith and history. Emphasizing on the importance of this day Mr. Rabbani said “this day is a reminder of the sacrifices made by the founding fathers of Pakistan to secure a separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent. It is a day to reflect on the ideals of unity, faith, and discipline that were espoused by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. The Consul General also expressed his deep admiration for the Pakistani community living in Jeddah and their contribution towards promoting the economic development of Kingdom Saudi Arabia and brotherly relation between the two countries. Consul General emphasized that Pak Saudi friendship has stood a test of times and we will continue to stand together as all-weather friends.
A cross section of Pakistani diaspora and representatives of ethnic media attended the event. 23rd March marks a historic occasion in the history of Pakistan as it was on this day that the Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940. This resolution declared that Muslims in India were a separate nation and demanded a separate homeland for themselves. This resolution paved the way for creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Pakistani community in Jeddah expressed deep interest and great zeal in this event as it was the first National day event held at newly opened consulate General premises. The event concluded with a collective prayer and supplications for the peace, welfare and prosperity of Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah.
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