Chairman Senate and Lord Speaker  Attend High Commission’s Pakistan Day Reception

 

National Awards Conferred on Jamil Naqsh , Najmi Sura and Khayal Akbar

 

 

Chairman Senate Mr. Farooq Naek conferred  National Awards on three UK based  Pakistani nationals at a  ceremony  organized by  Pakistan High Commission London in connection with Pakistan Day  here, Tuesday.   Speaker  British  House of  Lords Baroness  Hayman  ,  Dean Diplomatic Corps ,  four senators from Pakistan and  large number of  high  officials and representatives of  Pakistani , British and international community  attended the  reception.  

 

Chairman Senate  Mr. Farooq Naek  in his address  highlighted the significance  of  Pakistan  Resolution  in    founding democratic and  constitutional bases of  the country . He said   that 23^rd March 1940 symbolizes  the historic transition  from  colonial to  democratic  rule. He  stressed for continuation of  democratic  values and  institutions in Pakistan, and paid rich tributes to Mohtarma Benazir  Bhutto Shaheed  for  revival of democracy in Pakistan.

Shedding light on  challenges  being  faced by Pakistan at  present  particularly those arising  due to  war on  terrorism,  Mr. Naek underscored  the need of  help from  international community for  strengthening Pakistan’s  economy through  measures to boost trade.

 

Speaker  British  House of Lords  Baroness Hayman in her address , highlighted aspects of wide ranging  relations between the two  countries.  She said that the excellent parliamentary  links between  Pakistan and  UK   were  extremely   important  for the two  countries and  spectrum of  cordial ties   spans to areas such as economic, investment, economy and social development .

 

High Commissioner of  Pakistan for UK  Mr. Wajid Shamsul  Hasan in his address said that we  have turned tables  against  terrorism and extremism and with the  determination of people of Pakistan and  decisive action by armed  forces  we have  broken  the back of extremism.

 

He further said that  another  challenge  faced by Pakistan  since  its independence is that of right of self - determination of People of Kashmir  adding that “ the government  of Pakistan  is ready to  go extra mile  for resolving Kashmir and  other disputes  on our  eastern  boarders and hope good sense  will prevail  and  composite  dialogue process will be started at the  earliest”.

 

The  Chairman Senate  Mr. Farooq  Naek  conferred  National Awards  on the UK based recipients for  their outstanding  services  to the  country. The recipients of awards included  Mr. Jamil Naqsh , Sitara-I- Imtiaz  , Ms.  Najmi  Sura Tamgha-i- Imtiaz, and Mr. Khayal  Akbar  Tamgha – i- Imtiaz.  

 

 

March 24, 2010

 

Last updated: 24 March 2010