The High Commissioner assumes charge of the

Office

The High Commissioner designate, Mohammad

Nafees Zakaria, joined Mission on 27th

November, 2017. He presented copies of his

credentials to Dato’ Sri Asri Muda, the Malaysian

Chief of Protocol. The CP congratulated and

welcomed the High Commissioner.

Pakistan High Commission celebrates Milad-un-

Nabi S.A.W on 13th December, 2017

A solemn ceremony was organised on 13th

December 2018, to celebrate the birth

anniversary of our beloved Prophet Muhammad

S.A.W.

Eminent Islamic scholars particularly Professor Dr.

Adil Afridi and members of youth community

and students shared their knowledge of various

facets of the Seerat of the Holy Prophet (SAW).

Naats and Darood were also recited by the

participants.

Port Call by Pakistan Navy Ship “Saif” to Lumut

Naval Base

Pakistan Navy Ship “Saif” paid a port call on Lumut Port

Malaysia on 23 December, 2017. The High

Commissioner and senior ranking officers of Malaysian

Royal Navy received the ship. A dinner reception was

hosted by the High Commissioner on board on 23

December. Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Roslan was

the Chief Guest. The reception was attended by the

Ambassadors of friendly countries, representatives of the

diplomatic corps, officers from Malaysian Navy,

prominent members of Pakistani community and media

people.

Jinnah Competition organised by the Mission

To educate our youth about our national

leaders particularly founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-

Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Mission organised

Jinnah Competition to commemorate 142nd

Birth

Anniversary. Pakistani students in Malaysia, officers

and officials’ children participated in the

essay/poetry/portrait competition. The contestants

and winners in each category received certificates

and awards.

Putrajaya International Security Dialogue on

Counter-Terrorism

The High Commissioner represented Pakistan in

Putrajaya International Security Dialogue held on

5-6 January, 2018. The dialogue was organised

by Malaysian Home Ministry in collaboration

with the World Muslim League. The dialogue

carried the theme ‘Wisdom and Moderation in

Countering Terrorism’.

Quaid’s Birthday Celebrated

To commemorate 142nd

Birth Anniversary of

Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Mission

organised a Community event on 13th January

2018, which was attended by Pakistani

community members, students, scholars, locals

and media persons.

The scholars and students who spoke on the

occasion highlighted the different aspects of

Quaid’s life and philosophy through their

speeches. Young students also sung in praise of

the great leader and performed on milli songs.

Eminent Malaysian scholar and President

Just International Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Prof.

Abdullah Ahsan from Islamic International

University Kuala Lumpur, Prof. Dr Nur Haniza

Sarmin, Director University Technology Malaysia

(UTM), Johor Bahru Campus and Ali Salman

from Malaysian think-tank IDEAS joined the High

Commissioner to shed light on various aspects of

the Quaid’s life and personality.

High Commissioner attends book launch on Sikh

heritage in Pakistan

High Commissioner attended the launch

ceremony of “The Lost Legacy: Sikh Heritage of

Pakistan” by Singapore based Sikh author Mr.

Amardeep Singh. The ceremony was organised in

a local university and was attended by over 150

participants, mostly Malaysian Sikhs. Speaking at

the occasion, the High Commissioner proudly

presented Pakistan as a host to over 300 sacred

places of Sikh religion. He also highlighted the

efforts of the Evacuee Trust Property Board to

renovate, expand and preserve the Gurdwaras in

Pakistan including Panja Sahib and Gurdwara

Guru Nanak in Nankana Sahib.

He informed the audience about

reverence with which Sikh Yatris are received in

Pakistan and the facilities provided by the

Government of Pakistan. Mr. Amardeep Singh

praised the Government and people of Pakistan

for their respect and hospitality during his

journey to the remotest areas of Pakistan in his

quest to document the Sikh Legacy. The

participants appreciated the short documentary

about Sikh heritage and preservation activities by

Pakistan played by the High Commissioner.

Presence of the High Commissioner in the

ceremony was picked up and appreciated by the

print and electronic media especially Asia

Samachar online paper.

Kashmir Solidarity Day Observed

To express solidarity with the people of

occupied Jammu & Kashmir in their legitimate

struggle for right of self-determination as

enshrined in the relevant UN Security Council

Resolutions, the Mission held an academic

activity to create awareness and discuss Kashmir

dispute and its implications. The activity was

attended by the ambassadors and scholars from

friendly countries, academia, members of

Malaysian NGOs and think-tanks, media people

and members of Pakistani community. Mr. Fazli

Ghafoor, Member Parliament from KPK, was

also present on the occasion.

Ms. Shaista Safi, Kashmir Youth leader and

women’s representative from Indian Occupied

Kashmir (IOK) apprised the participants about

grave human rights situation in the occupied

valley and genocide being committed by Indian

occupation forces. She highlighted the

economical, social and religious persecution of

innocent Kashmiris at the hands of brutal Indian

forces. She also recounted the phenomenon of

“Half Widows” and dishonoring of Muslim

women IOK.

Mr. Hassan Jameel, a PhD Scholar

lamented the hypocrisy of the administration of

the social media networks ilk of Face book,

Twitter, Instagram and Whatsapp etc. who have

blocked the accounts of many users who posted

images validating Indian atrocities in Kashmir

particularly the use of pellet guns.

The High Commissioner shared the video

message of Hurriyat leader conveying the ground

situation in IOK and their appreciation of the

unflinching support by the Government and

People of Pakistan. Taking reference from the

books of different historians he presented the

genesis of the dispute. The venue was themed

Pelletized Kashmir displaying pictures of those

blinded and killed by the pellet guns used by

India against unarmed protesters.

MALPAK welcomes the High Commissioner

Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council

(MALPAK) hosted a welcome dinner for the

High Commissioner of Pakistan. It was attended

by the notable of Pakistani business community

and like-minded businessmen from Malaysia. In

his remarks, the High Commissioner elaborated

the business friendly policies of Pakistan,

opportunities in different sectors of economy

and relaxed visa regime for Malaysian investors

and businessmen.

With Malaysian CP

With Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina

High Commissioner with Ambassador of Cuba

With Ambassador of Iran

Interactions/Courtesy calls on the Malaysian Senior Officials and Foreign Ambassadors

With Ambassador of Kazakhstan

With Ambassador of Oman

Honorary Consul General of Pakistan paid a

courtesy call on High Commissioner

With Ambassador of Tajikistan

With Turkish Ambassador

With Mayor of Kuala Lumpur

Saudi Ambassador receiving call by the

High Commissioner

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