Islamabad, 13 August 2022 (TDI): Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan shared a special message on the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on the 14th of August.
Special message of H.E. Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan on 75th independence day of 🇵🇰@PakinItaly#PakistanAt75 #75thIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/InsvgQ26IE
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) August 13, 2022
Pakistan-Italy Ties
Pakistan and Italy enjoy cordial and mutually beneficial relations. Economic ties between Pakistan and Italy are expanding.
Italy has become the second-largest source of worker remittances in Europe after the United Kingdom. Aside from that the two states also collaborate in the fields of diplomacy, education, and technology.
Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee
Pakistan will be commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th Independence Day, tomorrow. The day will begin with a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters and a 31-gun salute at the federal capital.
At dawn, special prayers will be said at mosques for the nation’s peace, unity, and prosperity. A ceremony to raise the national flag will be the focal point of the festivities.
Similar flag-raising ceremonies will also take place across the nation at provincial, divisional, and district levels. Likewise, the Pakistani Missions across the world will be hosting flag hoisting ceremonies.
Historical Overview
Pakistan and India 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 defined the differences between the Hindus and Muslims. It further explained how both religions living together as one nation were not possible.
Therefore, Pakistan emerged as an independent country on 14th August 1947, breaking away from British authority.
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.
Moreover, it is pertinent to note that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founding Father of Pakistan was the first Governer General of the nascent country. Whereas, Liaquat Ali Khan was chosen to serve as its first Prime Minister.
