ISLAMABAD, 23 September 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, together with his spouse, Mme. Alicia Kalaw-Fernandez, attended the reception hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day.

The reception, held at the Serena Hotel Islamabad, brought together senior Pakistani officials, ambassadors, military attachés and other members of the diplomatic corps.

Ambassador Fernandez and Mme. Kalaw-Fernandez joined Saudi Chargé d’Affaires Naif bin Mlafakh and fellow members of the diplomatic community in marking the Kingdom’s national occasion and celebrating its longstanding friendship with Pakistan.

The occasion also provided an opportunity to reaffirm the value of strong people-to-people ties and friendly relations among countries represented in Islamabad.

The Philippine Embassy extends its warm greetings to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of its National Day and wishes the Kingdom continued peace, prosperity and progress. END