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BAHAWAPUR, Oct 29 (APP):A special ceremony was held at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) on the occasion of the National Day of the brotherly Islamic country of Türkiye.
On the instructions of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the Turkish National Day Week was celebrated in universities on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Turkiye. Professor Dr. Irshad Hussain, Dean of the Faculty of Education, presided over the ceremony.
On this occasion, the national anthems of Türkiye and Pakistan were presented. Onur Koksal, Professor, Department of Education, Selcuk University, Türkiye, gave a detailed lecture on the history, culture, art and literature of the Republic of Türkiye. He said that Turkey was declared a republic in 1923 and Pak-Turkish friendship is a rich reflection of Islamic brotherhood. He expressed special gratitude to Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Kamran for organizing the ceremony on the National Day of Türkiye. Dr. Mussrat Wajid, Department of Persian, Dr. Abid Hussain Shahzad, Director of International Linkages, and Dr. Shahbaz Ali Khan, Chairman, Department of Public Administration also spoke on the occasion.
The students present at the ceremony appreciated the everlasting friendship between the two countries, especially Türkiye’s full support and assistance to Pakistan in Operation Banyan al-Marsoos, and said that this evergreen relationship has withstood every test.