Waqar Naseem Wamiq
RIYADH — Pakistan People’s Party Riyadh region observed Pakistan Day by holding a conference titled as “Azm-e-Pakistan”.
The Pakistan Day is annually celebrated to mark the March 23, 1940, Lahore Resolution, a resolution evolved as a demand for a separate and single Muslim state called Pakistan.
The conference commemorated the determination of the founders, political leaders and workers of Pakistan movement that led them to the creation of a free and independent country.
Fayaz Ali Khan, president of PPP Riyadh, presided over the conference whereas Khalid Rana, general secretary of PPP Riyadh region, conducted the proceedings of the conference that formally began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an by Mubashar Anwaar.
The speakers paid rich tributes to the heroes of Pakistan movement and stressed on the importance of the revival of that great determination shown by the founding fathers of the country.
“It is our duty to carry on that great mission and vision of our forefathers to build Pakistan into a strong and solid nation in the world. In order to keep stability in Pakistan we must promote love, peace, tolerance and solidarity among us,” the speakers said.
Those participating in the conference were Rao Tahir, information secretary PPP Riyadh region, Siraj Ullah from people’s youth org, Waqar Naseem Wamiq of Halqa-e-Fikr-O-Funn, Abdul Qayyum Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Zahoor Ahmed Fazal of Awami National Party, Rana Khalid Akram of PML-N and Wasim Sajid of PPP.
Fayaz Khan concluded the conference on a high note of advice. “We need to re-discover ourselves, it’s a landmark day of our history that brings us an honorable place in the world community. We need to adhere to the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and follow his golden rules of unity, faith and discipline,” he added.
