By Rafiq Vayani
KARACHI/JAKARTA: On Saturday, 22 July 2023, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi in collaboration with Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation. (AMTF), held a Blood Donor Campaign in the spirit of the 78th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.
The event was held in Indonesian Consulate General office and attended by diplomatic corps such Consul General of Malaysia, consul general of Iran, diplomats of Thailand, Russia, and Trade Mission of Viet Nam. The event was also attended by business community, Pakistani students, Muslim scholars, media community, Indonesian citizens in Karachi.
In his Opening Remarks, Indonesian Consul General, Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat thanked the participants for their contribution and reiterates that this annual program reflects the brotherly relations between Indonesia and Pakistan whose days of Independence are celebrated in the same month.
Mr. Asim Kidwai, Founder and CEO of AMTF on his speech, thanked the Indonesian Consulate General for the cooperation which contribute to the betterment of people especially the children suffering from thalassemia.
The Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi has established this program to be run annually and participated by both Indonesian and Pakistani community.
