Pakistan, Sept. 30 -- The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing commemorated Defence and Martyrs Day at a ceremony held to pay tribute to the courage, professionalism and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces in defending the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Lt. Gen. Luo Huiqi, Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Director of the Supervisory Commission of the PLA Army, attended the ceremony as Chief Guest.

Senior Chinese civil and military officials, members of the diplomatic corps, Defence Attaches from various embassies, media representatives, members of the Pakistani community, and officers and officials of the Embassy of Pakistan were also in attendance.

The ceremony began with the national anthems o...