In a ceremony attended by Pakistans new Ambassador to Tehran Rifat Masood, the Pakistanis nationals marked the day by chanting slogans and waving their national flags.
Pakistans Independence Day, observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan gained independence and was declared a sovereign nation following the end of the British Raj in 1947.
Pakistan came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independent Muslim state in the north-western regions of India via partition.
The main Independence Day ceremony takes place in Islamabad, where the national flag is hoisted at the Presidential and Parliament buildings. It is followed by the national anthem and live televised speeches by leaders.
What follows are IRNAs photos of the ceremony held in Tehran:
