Pakistan diplomatic missions to observe national day with simplicity: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will observe this year’s national day on March 23 with simplicity at all its diplomatic missions abroad, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

In a message shared on social media platform X, Dar wrote that, "This year’s 23rd March National Day will be observed with simplicity at all Pakistan’s Missions abroad, limited to the traditional flag-hoisting ceremony.

"In the light of the Prime Minister’s announced austerity measures, and as a mark of solidarity with the countries and peoples of the Middle East and the wider region affected by the ongoing conflict and the tragic loss of innocent lives, National Day receptions will not be held this year.

"Pakistan hopes that dialogue and diplomacy will prevail, and that peace, stability and prosperity will soon return to the entire region and beyond," the foreign minister said.