ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Canada, Tariq Azim Khan inaugurated the first ever Muhammad Ali Jinnah Park at Winnipeg, Manitoba on Sunday.
A video was posted on the Facebook page for the High Commission for Pakistan from the inauguration ceremony. As shown the event was attended by hundreds of people from across Canada.
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In his address, the high commissioner said that the credit goes to the vibrant Pakistani-Canadian community in Manitoba for succeeding in naming the first public park in North America after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Tariq also said that this the moment was a chance to pay a tribute to the sacrifices rendered by our founding father in order to have a separate homeland for Muslims in the subcontinent.
The high commissioner, while appreciating the struggle of the Pakistani community referred a quote by Jinnah: “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile you cannot achieve”.
He said that the community in Winnipeg is promoting a soft image of the country and promoting its culture through the celebration of cultural galas; acting as a bridge in promoting understanding between communities.