About 1.6 million Pakistani citizens live in the UAE - the second-highest number of Pakistanis living abroad after Saudi Arabia.
Hassan Afzal Khan, Pakistan's consul general in Dubai, speaks at an event to mark his country's 75th Independence Day.
Guests gather for the event at the consulate general of Pakistan in Dubai.
Mr Khan, centre, is joined by other officials to cut a cake as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
Mr Khan raises the Pakistani national flag at the consulate general in Dubai.
The consulate will take on more community-friendly initiatives to aid Pakistanis living in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, a senior official has said.
Pakistani citizens living abroad play an important role in 'in the development and progress' of the country, Mr Khan says.
Pakistanis celebrate their country's Independence Day during an event at the consulate in Dubai.
Guests and the Pakistani consulate followed Covid-19 regulations during the ceremony.
Pakistan's independence day celebrations pay tribute to 'our forefathers for their struggles and sacrifices' in creating the country, Mr Khan says.
About 1.6 million Pakistani citizens live in the UAE - the second-highest number of Pakistanis living abroad after Saudi Arabia.
Hassan Afzal Khan, Pakistan's consul general in Dubai, speaks at an event to mark his country's 75th Independence Day.
Guests gather for the event at the consulate general of Pakistan in Dubai.
Mr Khan, centre, is joined by other officials to cut a cake as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
Mr Khan raises the Pakistani national flag at the consulate general in Dubai.
The consulate will take on more community-friendly initiatives to aid Pakistanis living in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, a senior official has said.
Pakistani citizens living abroad play an important role in 'in the development and progress' of the country, Mr Khan says.
Pakistanis celebrate their country's Independence Day during an event at the consulate in Dubai.
Guests and the Pakistani consulate followed Covid-19 regulations during the ceremony.
Pakistan's independence day celebrations pay tribute to 'our forefathers for their struggles and sacrifices' in creating the country, Mr Khan says.
About 1.6 million Pakistani citizens live in the UAE - the second-highest number of Pakistanis living abroad after Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan 75th Independence Day celebrations - in pictures
