Deal signed to promote religious, cultural ties

LANDIKOTAL: The Abasin Columnists Association on Friday signed an agreement with Khana-e-Farhangthe to strengthen collaboration in the fields of religion, culture, civilisation and journalism with Iranian intellectuals, traders and journalists.

Talking to The News, Ziaul Haq Sarhadi said that the agreement aimed to foster mutual understanding, cultural exchange and intellectual discourse through joint initiatives, research and public programmes.

He said the collaboration reached during an event held here with Director General Khana Farhang Iran, Dr Hussain Chaqomi, in the chair.President of the Abasin Columnists Association and senior vice president of the Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber, Ziaul Haq Sarhadi paid tributes to the Director General of Iran, Dr Hussain Chaqomi, for his services and said that there was a need for close ties and exchange of delegations between Pakistan and Iran.

Sarhadi also appreciated the performance of Iranian consul general, Ali Benafshakhawa and thanked him for sending a 6-member delegation of the Abbasin Writers Association to participate in the National Day of Iran in 2019. He said that promoting mutual relations with the delegation of the Abbasin Writers Association was also commendable.

“Pakistan and Iran not only have brotherly relations on religious grounds, but the two countries are also very close to each other in terms of civilization and culture,” Sarhadi remarked.Sarhadi further said that the Abbasin Columnists Association consists of columnists from the province, which also has the status of a think tank and whose articles and columns are published in national newspapers.