Islamabad, 14 August 2022 (TDI): Nicolae Goia, Ambassador of Romania shared a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the independence of Pakistan.
Message of Ambassador of Romania
On the 14th of August 2022, Pakistanis celebrate the 75th anniversary of Independence Day with much zeal, fervor, and enthusiasm.
75 years ago, Pakistan emerged as a Sovereign state after the departure of the British from the former Subcontinent region.
While discussing the significance of Pakistan’s Independence Day, it should be remembered that this day is about the sacrifices and concerns of the country’s elders for freedom and constitutional struggle, minority rights, and socio-economic rights.
Even if at the time of independence the governance system of the British was adopted, over time numerous changes have been made to make the system more responsive to the needs of the people.
Today, Pakistan is a modern democratic parliamentary federal republic, with Islam as the state religion. On this auspicious occasion, on behalf of the Romanian people and the Romanian Government, I would like to congratulate the entire Pakistani nation and wish everyone a happy and peaceful anniversary of Independence Day.
Pakistan represents a very important partner for Romania in the South Asian region and we acknowledge Pakistan’s efforts in fighting terrorism, militancy, and radical extremism as an important component of international war and terror.
The bilateral relations between Romania and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are characterized by a robust friendship, mutual interest, and collaboration.
In recent years, the relations witnessed new dynamics, with a result-oriented driven political dialogue and positive developments in the economic/commercial, educational, and cultural fields.
In the economic realm, we praise the recent dynamics of bilateral economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which has significantly diversified, in fields such as shipbuilding, aeronautics, and transport.
Over the last years, the bilateral trade balance was positive for Romania with a steady increase in percentage terms, a bilateral format that we share an interest in further enhancing and diversifying.
At a cultural level, Romania benefits from a good reputation and experiences a fruitful relationship with I.R. Pakistan. To give one example, in Islamabad, there is a monument dedicated to the national poets Mihai Eminescu and Allama Iqbal.
The six-meter-long marble, bronze, and granite monument, located in Blue Area on one of the capital’s most important boulevards in Islamabad, features Pakistani architectural elements and a representation of the Infinite Column.
The very recent tour of the ionic Romanian artist Grigore Lese in Pakistan has proved the cultural profound interlinks between our two nations.
The bilateral dialogues with I.R. Pakistan display a large array of domains and formats of cooperation. The political-diplomatic dialogue is insured by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, which in the last years was regularly facilitated at the state secretary level.
An important event was the visit of the Pakistani foreign minister to Bucharest in January 2022, and also the meetings between the two chief diplomats of Romania and Pakistan on the sidelines of some international forums.
Regular phone conversations are held between top officials of the two foreign ministries as well. At a Parliamentary level, Romania and the I.R. Pakistan enjoy close, active, and fruitful collaboration through the Romania – Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, established on April 26, 2017, and the Pakistani – Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group formed on September 27, 2018.
Regarding the educational bilateral format, a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between the Kamra PAC and the Polytechnic University of Bucharest was signed in 2017 and this format provides exchanges of students, researchers, the development of joint research, and development projects; cooperation in individual projects; teacher exchange.
In the realm of economic bilateral format, regular exchanges between the Romanian and Pakistan Chamber of Commerce are taking place, involving businessmen, on both sides.
As regards the cooperation within international organizations, traditionally, the two countries provide mutual support for their candidacy at the UN and other international bodies. A number of mutually supportive arrangements have been developed for the 2020 – 2022 timeframe.
My message today on the happy anniversary of Independence Day of Pakistan is one of hope, courage, and confidence. Pakistan is my home away from home I am fully convinced this marvelous country has everything in place for ensuring a great future ahead.
God bless Romania and Pakistan. Romania – Pakistan dosti zindabad.
Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee
Pakistan is commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th Independence Day, today. The day holds extreme importance for Pakistani nationals. They celebrate 14th August with utmost enthusiasm and zeal.
The day began with a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters and a 31-gun salute at the federal capital. At dawn, special prayers were said at mosques for the nation’s peace, unity, and prosperity.
A ceremony to raise the national flag was the focal point of the festivities. Similarly, flag-raising ceremonies also took place across the nation at provincial, divisional, and district levels.
Likewise, the Pakistani missions across the world hosted flag hoisting ceremonies and wished Pakistan on its Day of Independence.
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Historical Overview
The countries of India and Pakistan were once conjoined and known as the Sub-Continent collectively. The Muslim majority region of the Sub-continent fought for their independence on the basis of the Two Nation Theory.
The Two Nation Theory explained the differences between the Hindus and Muslims. Also, it further explained how both religions living together as one nation were not possible.
Therefore, Pakistan emerged as a sovereign state on 14th August 1947, breaking away from British authority.
Apart from this, sixty million of the ninety-five million Muslims on the Indian subcontinent became Pakistani citizens at the time of its creation.
Subsequently, thirty-five million Muslims remained inside India making it the largest Muslim minority in a non-Muslim state.
Further, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founding Father of Pakistan was also the first Governer General of the nascent country. Whereas, Liaquat Ali Khan was chosen to serve as the state’s first Prime Minister.
