ISLAMABAD: The embassies and high commissions of Pakistan across the world commemorated the Pakistan Day on Wednesday at special ceremonies marking the flag-hoisting, cake cutting as well as the photo exhibitions.

At the ceremonies, the respective ambassadors and high commissioners hoisted the national flag and also read out the messages of Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi on the occasion.

Special supplements were published in leading English newspapers in different countries.

In his address, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tokyo Imtiaz Ahmad said Pakistan had been achieved after rendering innumerable sacrifices, hence, it was imperative upon all Pakistanis to strive for promoting peace, progress, and unity in the country.

A special photo exhibition to mark the Pakistan Day was also held.

Later, a ceremony was held to launch a commemorative song prepared by the embassy in collaboration with the Pakistani community to mark 70 years of friendship between Pakistan and Japan.

Pakistan‘s Embassy in Kabul also hosted a Pakistan Day ceremony attended by a larger number of Pakistanis as well as Afghans.

Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan, in his address, stressed that Pakistanis should understand the value of independence and make efforts to make Pakistan a stabilized country where their future generation could spend a happy life.

The flag hoisting and cake cutting ceremonies were also organized by Pakistan’s embassies in Qatar, China, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, United Arab Emirates, France, Cambodia, Vietnam and Azerbaijan.

As per the tradition, the Royal Church Westminster Abbey organized a Special Evensong to mark the 82nd Pakistan Day.

Dr Faisal Aziz Ahmed, Charge de’affaires, together with the officers of the High Commission, represented Pakistan at the Special Service. The Evensong was sung by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey. A large number of British citizens and churchgoers attended the event, besides the High Commission’s officials.

Pakistan’s flag kept flying for the whole day on the north tower of Westminster Abbey, which remained the focus of attention of the tourists who gather around the iconic church every day from across the world.