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Pakistan Mr. Qamar Zaman
Pak Consulate Sydney hosted a Pakistan s
Independence Day reception at NSW Parliament House
On Thursday, 14th August 2025, the
Consulate General of Pakistan in Sydney hosted a special reception at the NSW
Parliament to mark the 78th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan.
The event brought together distinguished guests including the Honourable
Ministers and members of the NSW Parliament, government officials, diplomats,
community leaders, business representatives, media, and members of the
Pakistani diaspora. The Hon. Stephen Kamper, Minister for Lands and Property,
Minister for Multiculturalism, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Jobs and
Tourism was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Other Ministers in attendance
included Hon Jihad Dib, Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government,
Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Youth Justice.
In his address, Mr Qamar Zaman, Consul General of
Pakistan paid tribute to the vision and sacrifices of the founding fathers of
Pakistan, emphasising the nation s progress and resilience. He also expressed
appreciation for the enduring friendship between Pakistan and Australia, noting
the opportunities for further cooperation in trade, education, culture, and
people-to-people exchanges.
The speakers commended the Pakistani Australian Community
for their contributions to the state s economy, social cohesion, and cultural
diversity. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and
supporting community initiatives. The celebration highlighted the strong bonds
between Pakistan and Australia, and the valuable contributions of the Pakistani
community to the Multicultural fabric of New South Wales.
The reception featured performance of kids on the National
anthems of Pakistan and Australia, cultural displays, and refreshments,
creating a vibrant atmosphere that reflected the spirit of unity and pride.
The Consulate General extended gratitude to all attendees and reaffirmed its
dedication to serving the Pakistani community and promoting the Nation s values
and heritage.
Chief
Guest: Minister Hon. Stephen Kamper, MP
Consul
General of Pakistan Mr. Qamar Zaman
State
Minister the Hon. Jihad Dib, MP
Vote
of Thanks: Mr. Danyal Syed
MC; Farehah
Aftab
Hon.
Nathan Haggerty, MP and CG Mr. Qamar Zaman
Ch Abbas
Batth and Brig Laique Rafiq
Tehmina
Rao and Nazish Minto
Dr Ali
Sarfraz and Justice (R) Ashraf Bhatti
Mr.
Danyal Syed and CG Mr. Qamar Zaman
Ashraf
Chohan and Dr Saeed
Muniba
Qamar and Nazish Minto
CG Mr.
Qamar Zaman and Raja Abdul Hameed
Shafaq
Jaffery and Brig Laique Rafiq
President
PAA Mr. Iqbal Chaudhry and CG Qamar Zaman
Former
President PAA Hafiz Chaudhry Shahid Iqbal with wife
Defence
Advisor Brig Laique Rafiq and Consul General Mr. Qamar Zaman
CG
Pakistan Mr. Qamar Zaman and Muniba Qamar
Insaf Khan, Syed Zafar Hussain,
Minister Hon. Stephen Kamper and Mr. Asif
Deputy
Consul General Saima Jamil, Former CG Ejaz Ahmad and Dr Bilal
Syed
Zafar Hussain, Defence Advisor Brig Laique Rafiq and
Saad Malik
Hon.
Nathan Haggerty MP, Insaf Ali Khan and Minister Hon. Jihad Dib
Dr Frank Alafaci, Brig Laique Rafiq and Counsellor Sylvia Alafaci
Naseer
Taseer, Chaudhry Shoaib Hanif and Kamil Khan
Dr Ali
Sarfraz, Pervaiz Buttar and Ch. Habib UlRahman
Iqbal
Chaudhry, Consul General Qamar Zaman and Syed Zafar Hussain
Syed
Zafar Hussain, CG Qamar Zaman and Councillor Danyal Syed
Pakistani
Ladies with Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP
Raja
Taseer, Dr Asrar Khan, DA Brig Laique Rafiq, Saad Malik and Rao Noor Ahmad
Deputy Consul General of Pakistan Sydney Samia Jamil with the performing
team of Pakistani Cultural
