KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized exhibition of the portrait of Yahya Kemal Beyath, the first Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, at Ahmed Parvez Art Gallery. On this occasion, Consul General of Thailand, Consul General of Japan, Consul General of Oman and Consul General of Indonesia also participated in this occasion.
President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah expressed his views and said that we have ancient relations with Turkey, we are celebrating 75 years of friendship between Turkey and Pakistan. Acting Minister of Law, Religious Affairs and Human Rights Umar Soomro said that today’s photo exhibition is a manifestation of Pakistan-Turkey relations.
Rather, it is a relationship of respect and love. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to participate in this event today. Consul General Turkey Cemal Sangu said, “I welcome all the guests, today is a very important day for us, we are exhibiting the portrait of our first ambassador, he was also a famous poet and writer of Turkey”.
Pak Turkey relations are not only 75 years but centuries old, our forefathers had deep ties with Pakistan, we are definitely two countries, but the basis of our views is the same, we are the same in lifestyle, tolerance and culture. Thank you very much to Arts Council Karachi they fully supported us in organizing this exhibition. In the portrait exhibition, the historical moments of Yahya Kemal Bayath, the first ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, spent in Pakistan, in which his Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other political figures of Pakistan are reflected.
