ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi Friday stressed the need for effective promotion of Pakistan’s national language, literature and intellectual heritage at the international level. During his visit to the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD), the minister directed the relevant authorities to effectively showcase the scholarly and research work of the institution both nationally and internationally, enabling the world to better understand its …
Khichi stresses global promotion of Pakistan’s literary, intellectual heritage
ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi Friday stressed the need for effective promotion of Pakistan’s national language, literature and intellectual heritage at the international level.
During his visit to the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD), the minister directed the relevant authorities to effectively showcase the scholarly and research work of the institution both nationally and internationally, enabling the world to better understand its intellectual contributions and role in promoting Pakistan’s languages and literature.
He said important books published in Urdu should be translated into other languages and exhibitions of Pakistani books and intellectual works should not remain confined to different cities within the country but should also be organized at the international level, particularly in Central Asian countries.
Aurangzeb Khan Khichi directed that books on the history and culture of Central Asian countries that have already been translated into Urdu should also be displayed at such exhibitions. He stressed that books authored by the presidents and prominent personalities of these countries should also be highlighted.
He further said books covering Pakistan’s culture, history and civilization, which have been translated into Russian, Azerbaijani, Uzbek and Persian, should also be promoted internationally as part of Pakistan’s cultural and literary outreach.
The minister expressed satisfaction over the performance of the institution and put forward various proposals aimed at further improving its effectiveness. He stressed the need to adopt measures in line with modern requirements for the promotion of the national language and literature.
He also congratulated Executive Director NLPD Dr. Rashid Hameed on the inclusion of five textbooks authored by him in the academic curriculum and appreciated his scholarly, literary, research and teaching contributions.
He particularly appreciated Dr. Rashid Hameed’s services as an Iqbal scholar, writer and educationist and paid tribute to his valuable intellectual and academic contributions to the country and nation.
An important milestone in Dr. Rashid Hameed’s academic and teaching career is the publication of his Urdu Pakistan Studies textbooks for Grades 10 and 12 under the Punjab Textbook Board in 2026, along with their English translations.
Earlier, his Grade 8 History textbook, for which he served as principal writer, had been included in the curriculum in 2022. With the addition of the latest publications, the total number of his textbooks included in the curriculum has reached five.
Director General of the National Language Promotion Department Dr. Mazhar Saleem was also present on the occasion.
Dr. Rashid Hameed and Dr. Mazhar Saleem presented the Federal Minister with books published by the institution.
Aurangzeb Khan Khichi reiterated the government’s commitment to continuing effective measures for the promotion of Pakistan’s national language, literature, history and cultural heritage and showcasing the country’s intellectual and literary wealth to the world at the international level.
