On the occasion of Pakistan National Day, Embassy of Pakistan in Addis Ababa hosted a reception on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Pakistan National Day Reception was attended by Diplomatic Corp, Ethiopian dignitaries including leading politicians, government officials, corporate executives, prominent personalities from Ethiopian civil society, the media and members of Pakistani community.

On the occasion of Pakistan National Day, Pakistan Embassy Ethiopia, Addis Ababa hosted a reception on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Pakistan National Day Reception was attended by Diplomatic Corp, Ethiopian dignitaries including leading politicians, government officials, corporate executives, prominent personalities from Ethiopian civil society, the media and members of Pakistani community. Ambassador Shozab Abbas greeted the guests and highlighted great dream of Allama Iqbal and heroic struggle of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for materializing the creation of #Pakistan. He also explained the rationale of Lahore Resolution – 1940 and subsequent efforts of Indian Muslims to unyoke the British colonialism and fought against Hindu bigotry. The Ambassador also emphasized democratic ideals and values espoused in the Lahore Resolution of 1940 guided the Muslims of the Sub-Continent to achieve ultimate independence in the form of Pakistan in August 1947. The Ambassador added that in last 73 years, Pakistan has achieved unprecedented successes in political, economic, defence and development realms. On Pakistan-Ethiopia relations, he said that Government of Pakistan welcomes the decision of Ethiopian government to open Embassy in Islamabad. He wishes to build closer partnership with Ethiopia in all domains of life to flourish peace, prosperity and brotherhood among the people of two countries. More than 120 guests joined the reception.