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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): National Minority Day was observed on
Wednesday to commemorate the contribution of minorities in progress
of Pakistan.
The day was observed to recall the vision of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad
Ali Jinnah and to reaffirm the commitment that despite belonging to
different faiths, we are one nation.
Events, seminars, and social gatherings were arranged across the
country on the day by members of various religious minorities.
President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in their separate
messages on the occasion of National Minorities Day, said observance
of this day is reiteration of commitment of the state towards
safeguarding the rights of minority communities as equal citizens and
providing them with an enabling environment to excel in every walk of
life.
The President in his message said the government has been making
consistent efforts for welfare and facilitation of minorities.
The Prime Minister in his message said the government has
empowered the National Commission for Minorities to play its
mandated role in an effective manner.
He said our parliamentarians, civil servants and other members of
minority communities, working in governmental and non-
governmental domain not only add value to the overall business of the
state but also represent moderate face of our society.