Wherever I go, I shall cherish sweet memories of Pakistan: Bosnian ambassador
Zubair Qureshi
Ambassador of Bosnia Herzegovina Sakib Foric while addressing a reception marking his country’s National Day and the Armed Forces Day said his stay in Pakistan as Ambassador of Bosnia was coming to an end but he would continue to cherish the sweet memories of the days spent in Pakistan.
It has been a period marked by deep bond of friendship, hospitality and generosity shown and showered by the Pakistani friends and the government and my wife and I will be missing those days of pure joy and blessing, he said.
The event was attended by diplomats, Bosnian citizens, notable personalities of the town and the Pakistanis who served in Bosnia or were on their way to serve there.
Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Syed Fakhar Imam in his address as chief guest paid rich tributes to the gallant Bosnian nationals who laid down great sacrifices for the sake of an independent homeland and build a state of their own from the ashes.
The people and the government Bosnia Herzegovina came out of the worst humanitarian crisis with flying colours, said Syed Fakhar Imam.
“The Pakistani people and the government would always stand by the people and the government of Bosnia and would go out of the way to support you,” assured Fakhar Imam.
On the occasion, souvenirs were presented to Consul General of Bosnia in Peshawar Ahsan Saleem and Lahore, Danish Iqbal.
The highlight of the evening however was cutting of the cake by toddler Salko Foric, son of the ambassador who according to him is a gift of his stay in Pakistan.
The ambassador said Bosnian embassy was celebrating two very important days and the Bosnian State, the Bosnian society and the citizens celebrate Nov 25 as the National Day which is also the Statehood Day and December 1 as Armed Forces Day.
Ambassador Saqib Foric said it was also 78th anniversary of the statehood started from 1943.
We still need help and support from international community, as in the past, when the international community supported Bosnian state and people during war time to survive.
“I hope, we hope all of Bosnian citizens hope that international community will recognize all the threats and take very active role, because it is based on international law,” if anybody takes action against Bosnia Herzegovina we will defend our homeland.
