Turkey marked the National Day of Pakistan in an impressive ceremony at PakistanI mission in Ankara on Tuesday.
Ambassador Syrus Qazi in his remarks stated that 23 March was an important milestone in the heroic struggle of the Muslims of South Asia when our forefathers made the historic decision to have a separate homeland.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey, Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, raised the Pakistan flag while the National Anthem played in the background, in the presence of the Embassy officials and media.
He also expressed gratitude to Turkey for sending Turkish band ‘Mehter’ (Ottoman Janissary Band) as well as aerial aerobatic team ‘SoloTurk’ to Islamabad that will participate in the Pakistan Day celebrations on March 25.
