Pakistan celebrated Turkiye\u2019s National Day with a flag-raising ceremony at the Pakistan Monument on Wednesday, highlighting the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.
\nThe event was attended by Chairman of the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, and Turkiye\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, who jointly hoisted the Turkiye national flag.
\nBoth nations\u2019 anthems were played, and floral wreaths were laid to honour the memory of fallen heroes.
\nStudents from Pak-Turk schools, diplomats, and other dignitaries were also present.
\nThe event was in connection with Pakistan-Turkiye Friendship Week and the Turkish National Day celebrations.
\nRana Mashhood Ahmed Khan described the occasion as a celebration of \u201ca day of progress and development\u201d and emphasised the decades-long bond between Pakistan and Turkiye.
\n\u201cPakistanis\u2019 hearts have always beat in unison with our Turkiye brothers, from the days of the Khilafat Movement to the present,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cTurkiye has stood by Pakistan through every challenge. Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkiye has consistently offered support during critical times.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rana Mashhood also appreciated Turkiye\u2019s support to Pakistan against blatant Indian aggression and Pakistan\u2019s success in Marka-e-Haq.
\nHe further praised Ambassador Neziroglu for his role in strengthening bilateral ties, noting that \u201cPakistan-Turkiye friendship is reaching new heights.\u201d
\nThe event is part of a series of programmes organised across Pakistan, including at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), with celebrations concluding at Jinnah Convention Centre on 31 October, marking a week declared as Pak-Turk Friendship Week by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
\nAmbassador Irfan Neziroglu said: \u201cThis is a day that marks the rebirth of a nation and the triumph of people\u2019s faith against imperialism. Thanks to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s initiative, this year\u2019s celebrations carry an even deeper meaning. Flags are symbols of our eternal brotherhood, and I look forward to many more days of shared celebration.\u201d
\nHe highlighted the breadth of Pakistan-Turkiye cooperation, citing strategic-level council talks, and initiatives in trade, energy, defence, education, and tourism.
\n\u201cTurkiye will always stand by Pakistan, just as Pakistan has stood by Turkiye. Together, we honour the legacies of Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk and Muhammad Ali Jinnah and aim to pass this unshakeable brotherhood to future generations,\u201d the ambassador concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pakistan celebrated Turkiye\u2019s National Day with a flag-raising ceremony at the Pakistan Monument on Wednesday, highlighting the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries. The event was attended by Chairman of the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, and Turkiye\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, who jointly hoisted the Turkiye national […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":511380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-511367","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n