Pakistan-Turkey to strengthen ties through cooperation in arts, culture, literature

ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP):Pakistan and Turkey will conduct joint ventures in the fields of art, culture
and literature through exchange of artists and literary persons to further
strengthen people to people contact.
This was agreed by Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH),
Irfan Siddiqui and Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, Ihsan Mustafa
Yurdakul during a meeting held here Friday to discuss the matters of mutual
interests.
Speaking during the meeting,Advisor to Prime Minister, Irfan Siddiqui congratulated Mustafa Yurdakul on
assuming charge as Ambassador to Pakistan and said “Pakistan attaches utmost
importance to its relations with brotherly country Turkey”.
He said Pakistan and Turkey are enjoying exemplary relations based on mutual trust and brotherhood which is
a great asset for both nations.
Irfan Siddiqui said Pakistan
has arranged a successful International Calligraphy Exhibition in Islamabad
with the support of Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture
(IRCICA), Turkey which received over-whelming response from the art lovers.
He said training of Pakistani calligraphers in Turkey will serve as catalyst for revival and
promotion of this ancient glorious art.
It was also decided in the meeting that translations of literature of both the countries will be conducted
in each other’s language to enable people understand rich cultural and civilizational, trends.
Speaking during the meeting, Mustafa Yurdakul said Pakistan is his second home and Turkish people have great
respect and love for their Pakistani brethren.
He said, “It is a matter of great honour for any Turkish ambassador to get appointed in Pakistan and I feel
pride while serving in Pakistan as ambassador”.
Acknowledging the efforts of NH&LH Division under the leadership of Advisor to Prime Minister, Irfan Siddiqui for promotion of literature and arts especially calligraphy, the ambassador said, Turkey will extend maximum cooperation for such endeavours which are vital to promote soft image of the countries.
Turkish Ambassador also called for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the fields of art, cultural and literature.