Astronaut of the United Arab Emirates Sultan Al Neyadi joined in Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations from 400 kilometers above earth and felicitated the Pakistani nation.

Sultan Al Neyadi shared on twitter a picture of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, taken from the International Space Station.

The UAE astronaut, who is coming to the end of his six-month voyage in space, paid tribute to Pakistan’s rich culture in a congratulatory message on the social media.

In his tweet, he said Happy Independence Day to all Pakistanis, especially those living in the UAE.