Pakistan day celebrated in Berlin
By Hina Kiyani

ISLAMABAD—To celebrate Pakistan National Day in a befitting manner an impressive ceremony was arranged by the Embassy of Pakistan in Berlin, Germany on March 26.
State Secretary of German Foreign Office Mr. Reinhard Silberberg, Senior representatives of the Office of the President and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office and Chief of Protocol of German Foreign Office graced the ceremony, says a press release received here Saturday.
Addressing the ceremony, Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany Shahid Kamal said that Pakistan and Germany have bilateral relations and expressed the hope that these relations would be further strengthened in future.
Ashraf Sharif, a famous sitar player, Shabbir Ahmad Tablanawaz and Amjad Ali, jamba player played folk music of all the four provinces.
The painting exhibition of renowned Pakistani artist Jimmy Engineer was also arranged on the occasion. His paintings on various themes including Pakistan architecture, landscape, Pakistan Movement and Javed Nama attracted the attention of audience and the members of Diplomatic Corps.
Photographs of state visits of Heads of States and the Government of Pakistan and Germany from 1961 till date were also displayed on the occasion to demonstrate a history of Pak-German relations for last fifty-five years.
The guests were served with traditional Pakistani foods.
Ambassador Mr. Shahid Kamal and the officers of the Embassy briefed the senior officials of the German Government, representatives of think-thanks and media, and members of the diplomatic community about policies of Pakistani Government on various issues.