OTTAWA, Canada: The Canadian Minister for Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has said that across Canada, he is witnessing Pakistani Community is progressing and their participation in all fields of life is a welcome sign for the diverse culture in the Country.
Sohi made these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of Pakistan High Commission’s exhibition at Horticulture Building Lansdowne Park, Ottawa.
The Ceremony was held as part of two days celebrations of 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence and Canada’s 150 anniversary.
Thousands of Canadians visited the venue to join the celebrations.
Beside Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Ottawa Jim Watson, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada Tariq Azim Khan, Attorney General of Ontario Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentarians, officials, diplomats and a large number of Canadian-Pakistani Community attended the opening ceremony.
In his remarks at the Ceremony, Ottawa City Mayor Jim Watson also appreciated efforts of the Pakistan High Commission to put up an impressive exhibition, first of its kind in Ottawa.
The High Commissioner in his address thanked the City government for making
Tariq Azim has been very proactive since he assumed the Charge as Pakistan’s Envoy to Canada in October 2015. Since then, he has not only been striving to further strengthen Pakistan-Canada ties but under the auspicious of High Commission, time to time events are held as per the occasions.
