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Paris, May 2^nd 2017.  A 20-member delegation of National Defence University (NDU) visited Pakistan Embassy in Paris today, where they received a briefing from Pakistan’s Ambassador to France Moin ul Haque on Pakistan France bilateral relations.

The Ambassador said that the Pakistan and France enjoy cordial and warm bilateral relations and closely work together on issues of global peace and security. The countries aim to further strengthen the relations through high level visits, parliamentary exchanges, private sector interaction, investments, education and cultural cooperation.

He said that steady increase in bilateral trade which registered an overall increase of 16% last year augurs well for the future. The recent successful visit of French business delegation would further contribute in consolidation of economic and commercial relations.

The Ambassador also briefed them about Embassy’s public diplomacy initiative under the theme ‘Celebrating Pakistan’ to show case Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage in France with a view to promote soft image of Pakistan.

During its weeklong study tour to Paris, the NDU delegation is scheduled to visit French Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Delegation will also interact with French Center for Advance Studies and Foundation for Strategic Research to receive briefings about French perspectives about domestic, regional and international political and security environment.

NDU is one of Pakistan’s premier training institutions. It is a renowned center of excellence in academic and research pursuits providing policy inputs on national security at strategic level and acting as a national think tank.

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Qamar Bashir
Counsellor (Press)
Embassy of Pakistan, Paris
0770123323(mobile)
01 45 61 48 98 (office)
01 45 61 10 17 (fax)

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Address: 18 Rue Lord Byron

 Paris 75008, France

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Pakistan has embarked on a broad based programme for social sector development.

Paris, 26^th April, 2017. Pakistan Government duly recognizes the importance of societal development and empowerment of people and has embarked on a broad based programme for social sector development.

This was stated by the Mr. Haseeb Athar Secretary, Ministry of Education Pakistan in his country statement at the 201^st Session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France.

The session was presided over by the Ambassador Michael Worbs from Germany and was also attended by Madam Irina Bokova Director-General of UNESCO, Ambassador of Pakistan to France and Permanent Delegate of Pakistan to UNESCO Moin ul Haque and other fifty eight Executive Board members.

Mr. Athar Haseeb said that Pakistan attaches high importance to education especially the girls education as Pakistan believe that education is an enabler for peace and development, helps in reduction of poverty and inequalities, address extremist tendencies and thus lead to better, peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies.

Secretary Education said that government of Pakistan encourages the women to play their due role in development, prosperity and progress of the country and in this regard a number of legislative, financial and administrative measures have been taken to raise awareness among women about their rights, and participation and protection in public life.

Secretary also reposed Pakistan’s full support to UNECSO and hoped that UNESCO will continue to serve as a house of global peace, constructive debate and meaningful cooperation. Pakistan believed that UNESCO’s mandate and role of fostering peace and promoting inter-cultural understanding is still important and relevant today.

The Secretary assured the UNESCO Board that Pakistan would continue to work together with the global community in striving for an equitable, just, tolerant, open and socially inclusive world to make it a better place for our future generations.

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Qamar Bashir
Counsellor (Press)
Embassy of Pakistan, Paris
0770123323(mobile)
01 45 61 48 98 (office)
01 45 61 10 17 (fax)

E-mail: presssectionparis@gmail.com

press_paris@yahoo.com

Address: 18 Rue Lord Byron

 Paris 75008, France

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79^th Death Anniversary of Dr. Allama Iqbal observed in France

21^st April, 2017:   Embassy of Pakistan to France organized a conference on the theme, “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam by Dr. Allama Iqbal: A Case Study”, to mark the 79^th death anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan in collaboration with Algerian Centre in Paris France, yesterday.

The keynote speaker Mr. Karim Ifrak a researcher, historian and specialist on muslim world at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) read a paper on the theme “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam by Allama Iqbal: A Case Study”.

Mr. Karim Ifrak said that Allama Iqbal advised the Muslims to come out of their “intellectual paralysis” and acquired modern knowledge to appreciate and understand eternal principles of Islam which are aimed at regulating collective lives of the Muslims and to provide a foothold to them in the world of perpetual change.

While speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque said that Dr. Allama Iqbal was one of the greatest poet, thinker and philosopher of the last century. He gave the Muslims of the Sub-continent a vision for a separate homeland and Pakistan today symbolizes the legacy of this great visionary.

The Ambassador also spoke about Iqbal’s concept of Khudi – the purification of the inner soul to attain higher standards of morality, decency and self-control.

Later, the Pakistan Subhan Group of Qawwals captivated the audience with soulful recitation of poems and couplets from the poetry of Allama Iqbal.

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Qamar Bashir
Counsellor (Press)
Embassy of Pakistan, Paris
0770123323(mobile)
01 45 61 48 98 (office)
01 45 61 10 17 (fax)

E-mail: presssectionparis@gmail.com

press_paris@yahoo.com

Address: 18 Rue Lord Byron

 Paris 75008, France

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Pak Subhan Group of Qawwals Performs in Paris

Paris, 4^th April, 2017:    Pakistani Qawwals Subhan Group gave an enthralling performance during a Qawwali Concert jointly organized by the Embassy of Pakistan to France and Radio France International to mark yearlong celebrations of 70 years of Pakistan’s Independence.

The Qawwali concert held in the spacious auditorium of Radio France International (RFI) in Paris last night attracted large number of sufi music fans from various walks of life.

The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque, who was the chief guest at the occasion, while speaking to Radio France International (RFI) said the Pakistan Embassy was happy to partner with RFI in organizing the concert as part of Embassy’s Public Diplomacy initiative launched in France under the theme ‘Celebrating Pakistan’ to show case Pakistan’s rich music traditions, beautiful landscapes and culture heritage.

He said that the Qawwali is an intrinsic part of traditional music of Pakistan and is admired in rest of the world because of its message of divine love and universal brotherhood. He praised the performance of Subhan Group, which belongs to a respectable Qawwal family of Pakistan.

During its month long stay in Europe, the Subhan Group will perform in various cities of the France and Belgium besides giving Qawwali classes to French musicians.

The Qawwali concert by Subhan Group was the second Qawwali event in Paris after successful performance of the Ayaz Farid and Abu Mohammad Qawwal Group in March this year.

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Qamar Bashir
Counsellor (Press)
Embassy of Pakistan, Paris
0770123323(mobile)
01 45 61 48 98 (office)
01 45 61 10 17 (fax)

E-mail: presssectionparis@gmail.com

press_paris@yahoo.com

Address: 18 Rue Lord Byron

 Paris 75008, France

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Paris, 27th March, 2017: An impressive and colourful ceremony to celebrate International Nowrouz Festival was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris today. The event was co-hosted by Pakistan alongwith other regional countries from South Asia and Central Asia.
Regional folk performance and cuisines reflecting the rich social and cultural diversity of the Nowrouz sharing countries was presented during the event.
Nowrouz has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and its celebrations promote values of reconciliation, good neighborliness, cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities.
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Qamar Bashir
Counsellor (Press)
Embassy of Pakistan, Paris
0770123323(mobile)
01 45 61 48 98 (office)
01 45 61 10 17 (fax)
E-mail: presssectionparis@gmail.com
press_paris@yahoo.com
Address: 18 Rue Lord Byron
Paris 75008, France

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Pak Qawwals captivated French audience with their mystical performance

Paris 28^th March, 2017. Pakistani Qawwals Ayaz Farid and Abu Mohammad captivated the French audience with their performance in a Qawwali concert organized by the Embassy of Pakistan to France as part of its Public Diplomacy Initiative ‘celebrating Pakistan’ and as well as to mark seventy years of the Independence of Pakistan.

The Qawwali concert held in Paris last night was attended by high ranking French government officials, member of French civil society, diplomats, members of international organizations, notables of Pakistani community and media persons in large number.

Ayaz Farid and Abu Mohammad who come from an illustrious family of sufi musicians presented a soulful renditions of sufi music and won memorable appreciation form a distinguished parisien gathering.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque said that the holding of a Sufi Music event in Paris, the cultural hub of Europe, aimed to introduce Pakistan’s rich and authentic musical traditions to France and to spread the message of peace and harmony.

The Ambassador added that under ‘Celebrating Pakistan’ initiative, the Embassy has plans to organize a number of events throughout the year in France to show case Pakistan’s beautiful landscapes, culture heritage, art and crafts and the achievements of the Pakistan’s in the fields of education, business, sports, film-making and fashion.

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Pakistan Embassy to France hosted a Grand Reception to March Pakistan Day

Paris 24^th March, 2017. Embassy of Pakistan to France hosted a grand reception in Paris on 23^rd March to mark the Pakistan Day.

Mr. Francois Pupponi, the French Parliamentarian and President of France-Pakistan Friendship Group in the French National Assembly, Mr. Xavier Lemoine Mayor of Montfermeil city, high level French dignitaries, members of the Diplomatic Corps, intellectuals, researchers, scholars, prominent Pakistani expatriates and members of French and Pakistani media attended the reception in large number.

During the ceremony, guests from all walks of life interacted with each other and congratulated officers and staff of the Pakistan embassy on their National Day.

Live Pakistani national songs alongwith impactful documentaries on Pakistan played during the reception were greatly appreciated by the participants.

A special corner adorned with traditional Pakistan handicrafts was also a source of attraction for the guests.

The guests were treated with traditional and signature Pakistani dishes.

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23rd March, 2017: A Flag Hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in France, Paris today to Commemorate Pakistan day.
The ceremony was attended amongst others by the Pakistani community, officers of the missions and their families and media persons in large number.
Addressing the ceremony, the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation and other national leaders of the Pakistan Movement, who with their untiring efforts and immense sacrifices finally carved a separate homeland for the Muslims of India on 14th August, 1947. This year we are also celebrating 70 years of our independence he added.

The Ambassador said that today Pakistan stands amongst the community of nations as an important country with strong democratic institutions, a fast growing economy, independent judiciary, and free media.

He also briefed the participants about the steps taken by the government to address the issues of terrorism and extremism, eliminate power shortages, upgrade the road and railway network and education and health infrastructure ushering a new era of development and prosperity.

The Ambassador thanked the Pakistani community in France for their constructive role in projecting Pakistan’s positive image in France. He said that while our forefathers gave sacrifices to attain a homeland for us, it is our collective responsibility to make Pakistan a strong, peace loving and prosperous country for our future generations.

The massages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan issued on the occasion were also read.

Later in the evening, the Ambassador hosted a diplomatic reception to mark the Pakistan Day. French members of the parliament, high ranking civil and military officials, intellectuals, scholars and foreign diplomats in France attended the reception in large number.
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French President inaugurate Martin Dow of Pakistan’s Pharma Plant in France

16^th March, 2017. President of France Francois Hollande inaugurated the pharmaceutical facility of the leading Pakistani pharmaceutical company Martin Dow in the town of Meymac, Corrèze, located in the South West of France, today.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque, Mr. Phillippe Brugere, Mayor of Meymac, Mr. Pascal Coste, President of the County Council and Madam Nathalie Delcourserc Julliard Vice President of the Regionls Council, French government officials and notables of the area.

President Hollande said that this investment is a symbol of Pakistan-France friendship which will further grow in years to come. He said that acquisition of former American Bristol-Myers Squibb’s pharmaceutical plant by a Pakistani pharmaceutical company was a positive step in consolidating investment ties between France and Pakistan and as well for creating new job opportunities in the region.

President Hollande visited various part of the factory and was given a detail briefing by Mr. Jawed Akhai, Chairman.

Later speaking to media, the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque welcoming the investment by Martin Dow said that it was a reflection of the growing strength and confidence of Pakistan’s private sector to successfully expand its outreach in the developed world. This would also have a salutary effect in attracting French investment to Pakistan.

The said plant was setup by the Américan Company Bristol-Myers Squibb (AMS) in 1990.  It was later taken over by the Algerian Company Salem Labs in 2010. After the closure of operations by Salem Labs in 2015, it was acquired by the Pakistan group Martin Dow.

Founded in 1995, Martin Dow is one of the largest Pakistani owned pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan.