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Pakistan Association hosted a Farewell Dinner for Consul General Azam Mohammed
(Coverage By: Syed Zafar Hussain, Editor-in-Chief Sada-e-Watan Sydney)

Friday 16th July a farewell dinner was hosted by the Pakistan Association of Australia in Himalaya’s Restaurant Granville upper function rooms for outgoing Consul General of Pakistan Azam Mohammed. Over 75 people attended the dinner and dignitaries included The Hon John Murphy – Federal Member for Lowe, Mr Tasawar Khan Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Hamid Asghar Khan Consellor and the Pakistan Association Executive Team including President Iftikhar Rana. Several other familiar faces from the community were present as well.

The MC was Kashif Amjad. The Deputy High Commissioner spoke of Mr Azam as a thorough gentleman who was an outstanding officer to the government of Pakistan and very much liked by the community and played a major part in the reintroduction of visa and consular services in Sydney. The Deputy High Commissioner travelled especially from Canberra for this occasion.

President of Pakistan Association of Australia, Iftikhar Rana said the occasion was not a joyous one as it was farewelling the Pakistan Consul General Azam Mohammed. The gathering was told that Mr. Azam Mohammed has been the most admired Pakistan Consul General amongst the local Pakistani community. Consellor Mr Hamid Asghar Khan gave a very moving speech on the qualities of Mr Azam and some of the projects he has been working on including the introduction of the importation of Pakistani mangoes to Australia. Mr Hamid also advised the Mr Azam is going to the prestigious National Defence University before his next more senior role in the Ministry of Commerce in Pakistan. The Hon John Murphy gave a few words of support and congratulations. Mr Azam gave his speech last and spoke about how he felt Sydney had one the best Pakistani community living abroad he had come across from all his postings. He said he always had an open door policy to anyone and everyone and would always remember Sydney, and that anyone that visits Pakistan do pay a visit to him in Islamabad. A shield was presented to Mr Azam by the Hon John Murphy from the Association. The musical program by Miss Mehreen started at this point and delicious dinner was served by the Himalaya team.

The Association would like to thank all that attended, Mr Mushtaq of Himlayas and his team and in particular thanks to Mr Tasawar Khan who came especially all the way from Canberra, and The Hon John Murphy who came at short notice and only arrived that morning from Canberra.

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