ISLAMABAD: The chief 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. PM Malaysia Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad will be the Guest of Honour. During the Pakistan Day parade in 2018, senior Indian military officials and diplomats posted in Islamabad attended the military parade. Pakistan Day is celebrated on March 23 throughout the country to mark the signing of the Pakistan Resolution by the All India Muslim League in 1940 at Lahore’s Minto Park.

Source: Pakistan Today March 13, 2019 06:58 UTC