The newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka, played Pakistan’s national anthem on trumpet. The video was shared by the official account of the European Union.

“On the 75th Independence Day Amb Dr Riina Kionka, plays Qaumi Tarana on trumpet, as a special gesture of honour to Pakistan on 14th August. 2022 marks 60 years of long-standing.”

On 75th 🇵🇰 Independence Day, 🇪🇺 Amb Dr Riina Kionka, plays Qaumi Tarana on trumpet, as special gesture of honour to 🇵🇰 on 14th August. 2022 marks 60 years of long standing 🇪🇺-🇵🇰 ties making both stronger together.@rkionka @foreignofficepk @eu_eeas#EUPAK60 #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/lf7YHL2oth

— EUPakistan (@EUPakistan) August 11, 2022

Dr Riina Kionka met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today (August 11). The Prime Minister underlined that Pakistan attached high importance to its relations with the EU as well as its historically close and cooperative bilateral ties with EU member states.