Turkiye Ambassador Dr. Mehmet Pacaci calls on Jamal Shah, Federal Minister for National Heritage & Culture

Islamabad - 13 September 2023 (Adnan Hameed): A high level Turkiye delegation led by their Ambassador to Pakistan Prof. Dr. Mehmet Pacaci on Tuesday called on Jamal Shah, Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture here at National Heritage and Culture Division. The delegation comprised of Murat Yagis, First Secretary and Dr. Halil Toker, Yunus Emre Culture Center. Federal Secretary National Heritage and Culture Division Humaira Ahmed was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest focusing on bilateral relations came under discussion. Federal Minister Jamal Shah said that the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Turkiye are an unprecedented manifestation of brotherhood and love, which cannot be compared. Jamal Shah said that Pakistan values and respect the evergreen relationship with Turkiye as the two brotherly countries always supported each other in every need of the hour. The Minister desired to further strengthen cooperation in literary, cultural, Cinemas, film, tourism and other matters of mutual interest so that the effectiveness and recognition of this relationship may become deeper and stronger. Ambassador of Turkiye, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Pacaci said that Turkiye attached great value to its relations with Pakistan. He said that there is a huge potential for further bolstering collaboration in the culture and literary fields between the two brotherly nations. He said that on October 29,2023 Turkiye Embassy will organize two-day celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Turkish Republic in Islamabad. He invited the minister to join us in celebrating a monumental milestone in our nation’s history: the centennial of the establishment of the Republic of Turkiye. In response, the Federal Minister Jamal Shah assured full cooperation of the National Heritage and Culture Division in organizing two-day celebrations 100th anniversary of Turkish Republic. He also invited the Turkish Ambassador and Dr. Halil Toker, Yunus Emre Culture Center to attend a National conference being organized by National Heritage and Culture Division and its attached departments for the promotion folk literary heritage. Both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by initiating cultural and literary exchange programs.