National Day of Pakistan celebrated

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, April 15: Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal hosted a receiption to celebrate National Day of Pakistan today.

Vice-President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Deputy Speaker Indira Rana, former Prime Ministers Dr Baburam Bhattarai and Madhav Kumar Nepal,  Members of Parliament, Chiefs and representatives of diplomatic Missions in Nepal including Chinese Ambassador Chen Song and high ranking government officials attended the ceremony.

In his welcome speech, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H. Hashmi, viewed that Nepal India relations date back to ancient times and that bilateral relations have been characterized with excellent cooperation since 1963 when the diplomatic relation was established between the two countries.

The day is marked on March 23 to commemorate Pakistan Resolution in 1940, and adoption in 1956 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  Due to Ramadan on March 23, the ceremony was held today.