On Friday morning (August 17), a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi as they celebrated the 67th Independence Day. All Karachi based Indonesian Community, Indonesian Students, the staff of the Indonesian Consulate General and their families attended the event with great zeal and enthusiasm. A number of Pakistanis friends who were especially invited to attend the event also attend the ceremony.
The Consul General of Republic of Indonesia Honourable Rossalis R. Adenan in his address throw the light on the Independence struggle that martyred hundred of Indonesian heroes in fighting for their sovereignty. A smart group of Indonesian Youth, in smart and beautiful Indonesian official uniform hoisted the National Flag of Indonesian in Indonesian National Anthem. The Consul General also distributed special honoraria to the families of those Pakistanis who sacrificed their lives during the Independence War in 1945.
Speaking at the ceremony, Indonesian Consul General said that celebrating the Independence Day in Pakistan, he would also like to take this opportunity to convey warm greetings to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who also celebrated their Independence Day on the 14th August. He extends heartiest felicitations and best wishes to the Government and the people of Pakistan on the 65th anniversary of the independence. Long live Indonesia Pakistan Friendship". The Consul General distributed the prizes to the winners and runners-up of the different games, which have been done 1 month before.-PR