Important landmarks in the USA, China and Turkey lit up the Pakistani flag on 23rd March Pakistan Day. From New York to Bosphorus in Istanbul and Burj Khalifa in Dubai illuminated in green and white colour in a goodwill gesture for Pakistan.
Pakistani Consul General in Dubai took to Twitter and shared the video of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper, lit with a Pakistani flag. It is an annual practice in which the important landmark turns green and white on important national festivals of Pakistan.
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— Pakistan Consulate General Dubai (@PakinDubai_) March 23, 2021
Similarly, historic Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridges on Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey linking Asia with Europe also turned green and white reflecting the colours of the Pakistani flag on 23rd March 2021. Pakistani Embassy in Turkey shared captivating images of the bridge on Twitter.
Today Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridges on Bosphorus with the colors of Pakistan…
Happy Pakistan Day…#PakistanResolutionDay pic.twitter.com/UxI2r5FRE8— Ali ŞAHİN (@AliSahin501) March 23, 2021
#Istanbul bridges on Bosphorus linking Asia with Europe illuminated in Pakistan Flag colours on #PakistanNationalDay.
Long live Pakistan-Turkey brotherhood.#23March #PakistanDay #OneNationOneDestiny pic.twitter.com/utHFdx1qPS— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) March 23, 2021
Turkish Bridges illuminated with the colors of Pakistan green and white…#PakistanResolutionDay pic.twitter.com/7v3aR2C2Jo
— Ali ŞAHİN (@AliSahin501) March 23, 2021
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Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China lit in green & white displaying greetings on Pakistan National Day and 70 years of China-Pak diplomatic ties. According to the Pakistani ambassador, this is the first time a foreign country’s national day message was displayed on this iconic tower in China.
'Canton Tower' in Guangzhou lit in green & red displaying greetings on Pakistan National Day and 70 years of China-Pak diplomatic ties.1st time a foreign country's national day message displayed on this iconic tower.@ForeignOfficePk@zlj517 @xiaotianphoenix @LiuXininBeijing pic.twitter.com/ZP4fNYYs1O
— Moin ul Haque (@PakAmbChina) March 23, 2021
Besides that, the Pakistani flag was also displayed at the Time’s Square in New York, United States of America.
Wishes from different countries including Russia also poured in for Pakistan and its people on Pakistan Day.
A message of love and brotherhood
Earlier, on 2nd March, Atakule Tower, Ankara’s tallest landmark in Turkey displayed the Pakistani flag in commemoration of 23rd March Pakistan Resolution Day. The landmark lit with the Pakistani flag in a gesture of love and appreciation for Pakistan from a brotherly country, Turkey.
It also displayed the messages of love and brotherhood between Pakistan and Turkey. Meanwhile, Solo Turk, the special aerobatics team of the Turkish air force will be participating in this year’s Pakistan Day parade rescheduled for 25th March 2021.
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The team reached Pakistan a few days ago and has been rehearsing with the Pakistani Sherdil team. Ministry of National Defence regarding the participation of the solo Turk in the Pakistan Day Parade.
The statement read: “The demonstration team of our Air Force Command SOLOTÜRK will participate in the National Day events of the friendly and brotherly country of Pakistan, and will fly a demonstration flight. Our SOLOTÜRK team reached Pakistan’s capital Islamabad for the ceremonies to be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. ”