Mahathir Mohamad, Chief Guest On Pakistan National Day Celebrations, Chinese, Turkish, Saudi & Bahrain Contingents to Participate

M Ashraf Siddiqui

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18/03/2019

Current Affairs

Islamabad

Pictures Xinhua News

Pakistan National Day Celebrations Rehearsal by Chinese Air Force Aerobatic Team

J-10 fighter jets of China's Bayi Aerobatic Team perform during the rehearsal of the Pakistan National Day army parade in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, March 18, 2019. Pakistan National Day, also known as Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day, is celebrated annually on March 23

Spokesman of the Pakistani military on Wednesday confirmed that Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will be the chief guest at the annual Pakistan Day parade on March 23.

The parade – which is held every year to mark the anniversary of historic Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23, 1940 – will also have Azerbaijan defence minister, Bahrain Army Chief and several contingents from China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Turkey in attendance.

“Turkish and Chinese warplanes will also showcase an aerial performance,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Asif Ghafoor disclosed on his official Twitter handle.

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