A dignified investiture ceremony was held today at the High Commission for Pakistan for the conferment of Pakistan’s civil awards upon two distinguished recipients.
On behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, High Commissioner Irfan Shaukat conferred the ‘Sitara-i-Imtiaz’ upon Brigadier Bilal Mehmood and the ‘Tamgha-i-Imtiaz’ upon Professor Dr. Rahat Munir in recognition of their meritorious and outstanding services to Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, High Commissioner Irfan Shaukat felicitated the recipients of the prestigious civil awards and underscored the important and positive role of the Pakistani diaspora in further strengthening Pakistan-Australia relations across diverse fields.
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Rahat Munir expressed profound gratitude to the President of Pakistan for conferring upon him the ‘Tamgha-i-Imtiaz’. He reiterated his commitment to continue working towards enhancing academic and educational linkages between Pakistan and Australia.
Brig. Bilal Mehmood expressed heartfelt gratitude to the President of Pakistan for bestowing upon him the ‘Sitara-i-Imtiaz’ and pledged to continue serving the nation with unwavering dedication and commitment.
The ceremony was attended by prominent members of the Pakistani community, members of the diplomatic corps, families of the award recipients, and representatives of media.
