Independence and Armed Forces Day at Embassy of Poland in Islamabad
19.01.2023
On November 11, 2022, on the occasion of Independence Day and the Armed Forces Day, a ceremonial reception was held on the premises of the Embassy. Celebration were additionally accompanied by the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Pakistan. The event was an opportunity to emphasize the 25th anniversary of the presence of Polish gas sector companies on the Pakistani market: PGNiG and Exalo. The guest of honour was the Pakistani Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ms. Aisha Ghaus Pasha.
The event was summarized with the concert of the jazz band Marcel Baliński Trio performing their own compositions. Guests of the reception had also an opportunity to see an exhibition prepared by MFA's Department of Public and Cultural Diplomacy entitled "Mom, I do not want war", devoted to the experiences of children in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as Polish children during World War II. Among the invited guests was the Ambassador of Ukraine Markiam Chuchuk.