Kuwait Pakistan Friendship Association’s Joint Kuwait - Pakistan National Day Celebrations Kuwait City (Press Release) Kuwait Pakistan Friendship Association (KPFA) celebrated the National Days of Kuwait and Pakistan on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the grand “Royal Palace” Kuwait City. Many distinguished dignitaries including Kuwaiti and Pakistani brothers and sisters along with KPFA members attended the function. Among the dignitaries who graced the event were Mr. Barjis Al Barjis, head of Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Mr. Jamal Al Shahaab, Ex Minister for Law & Labor, Mr. Abdullah Al Matooq , Ex Minister for Law and Awqaaf and Dr. Abdul Azeem Al Shamalee. Pakistan’s embassy Charge d affairs, Dr. Sajjad Ahmed Saheer was the guest of honor. The program started by playing of national anthems of State of Kuwait and Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This was followed by the recitation of Holy Quran by Qari Hafiz Abdul Rehman. The program was conducted by Professor Sajjad-ur-Rehman who in his welcome note gave historical perspective of cordial relations between the two brotherly countries. He also highlighted and appreciated the role played by Sabah family in making Kuwait a progressive nation among the world communities. Professor Sajjad also highlighted the significance of Feb 25 and Mar 23, in the history of two nations. In his speech Mr. Barjis Al Barjis, appreciated the role, KPFA was playing in cementing close relations between the people of the two Kuwait and Pakistan. He emphasized on to further strengthen these relations with active interaction, mutual understanding and friendship. The guest of honor Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Sheer Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan gave an overview of the relations between Pakistan and Kuwait. He cited numerous cases where the Kuwaiti Government and people reached out to Pakistan in times of their needs. He also reminded the role Pakistan Army played in clearing mines after the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq in 1991 and appreciated the positive role being played by the 150,000 strong Pakistanis professionals working in Kuwait. He expressed his views on the importance of Pakistan National Day which is celebrated all over the world and in homeland. Pakistan’s ideology is credited to its clear conceptualization by Allama Mohammad Iqbal who envisioned a nation for Muslims where they could freely practice Islam. Under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on 23^rd March 1940 a resolution was passed at Minar Pakistan Lahore for a separate homeland for muslims. As a result of this resolution and materializing the dream of Allama Mohammad Iqbal into reality, Pakistan emerged as a sovereign and independent state on the 14^th August 1947. At the end he congratulated KPFA for organizing such an event which bring closer the two communities and highlighted the importance of conducting such programs to bring closer the two communities and also stressed to promote commercial, academic and cultural ties between the two nations. The Patron KPFA Mr. Mubarak Sadoun Al-Mutawa highlighted KPFA mission which is to cultivate close mutual understanding and friendship between the two communities. Kuwait and Pakistan share so much in their identity and character. They have common faith, value systems and cultural traditions. He stressed on the common bond of relationship that is Islam. Kuwait is located in the center of Arabian Peninsula, which is the heart of the Islamic civilization. Pakistan was created in the name of Islam. Kuwait has gone through patches of good and bad times and it has survived and thrived under the kind leadership of the ruling dynasty and the commitment of its people that even after its foreign occupation, today it is even a stronger and scar–free nation. He said he was proud to be Patron of KPFA and loved Pakistan as a strong nation and admired its role in the Muslim world. Towards the end the president of KPFA Ran Ijaz Hussain Sohail thanked the distinguished Kuwaiti guests for gracing this occasion of joint celebration of the national days of the two brotherly nations of Kuwait and Pakistan. He also thanked Dr. Sajjad Ahmed Saher Charge D’ Affairs Pakistan Embassy on behalf of KPFA and Pakistani community for making efforts for cultivating strong ties between the two nations. He also thanked and commended the efforts of Honorable Mubarak Sadoun Al-Mutawa for his patronage of KPFA and having infallible love and dedication for Pakistan and the Pakistani community. He also thanked the members of Kuwait and Pakistani community who made this occasion so special and memorable sparing their valuable time to attend this event. As the dinner was served the audience enjoyed the presentations titled “Kuwait Before & Now” and “Colors of Pakistan” which was greatly applauded. The patron and president KPFA thanked the organizing committee and all EC members for their combined efforts in arranging and making this event successful.
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