Islamabad, 15 August 2022 (TDI): Chargé d’affaires of the Netherlands, Lianne Houben greeted all Pakistanis on the 75th Independence Day of the country. She shared a video message on Twitter.
Chargé d’affaires Lianne Houben greets all Pakistanis on the #IndependenceDay
🇵🇰 🇳🇱 Dosti Zindabad #PakistanAt75 pic.twitter.com/JwxemaeyoR
— NLinPakistan (@NLinPakistan) August 14, 2022
The Netherlands–Pakistan Relations
The Netherlands–Pakistan relations span the bilateral, economic, cultural, and historical relations between the two. The Netherlands maintains a permanent Embassy in Islamabad as well as Honorary Consulates in Karachi and Lahore.
Whereas Pakistan has an Embassy in The Hague. Pakistan immensely values its ties with the Netherlands.
Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee
Pakistan commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th Independence Day, yesterday. The day began with a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters and a 31-gun salute at the federal capital.
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At dawn, special prayers were 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 also took 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.
