Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid rich tributes to the women diplomats of Pakistan, appreciating their contribution to the country’s foreign service, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a post uploaded on Twitter on Saturday while the world celebrates the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, Bilawal Bhutto said “I recognise and honour Pakistan’s women diplomats as they raise the flag high with spirit, grit and grance.”
The foreign minister further added: “We appreciate their contributions to Pakistan's diplomacy and celebrate their many accomplishments.”
The International Day of Women in Diplomacy (IDWID) is observed annually on June 24 to honour and recognize remarkable women in the fields of diplomacy and decision-making across the globe.
Its aim is to reaffirm that women's participation, on an equal footing with men and at all levels of decision-making, is essential to achieving sustainable development, peace and democracy.
This year's theme of the day is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.