ISTANBUL: Renowned Pakistani writer and poet
Amjad Islam Amjad received the
prestigious Necip Fazil International Culture and Art
award at a ceremony in Istanbul on Saturday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as well as leading literary figures attended the event. The annual
award ceremony is organised by leading
Turkish newspaper Star in collaboration with the
Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ceremony is organised to honour the cultural and literary heritage of
Turkish poet Necip Fazil.Speaking during the ceremony, the
Turkish president said: "Amjad
Islam Amjad is one of the most important poets in modern Urdu literature and a prominent figure in Pakistan.” He said, “Pakistan is a cherished friend of Turkey. Typically relationships are based on mutual benefit. But the Turkey-Pakistan friendship is based on sincerity and solidarity.” In his acceptance speech,
Amjad thanked the jury for bestowing the accolade upon him. “Turkey is close to every Pakistani’s heart,” he said, adding that receiving the
award in the presence of the
Turkish president was a huge honour.
Amjad was the only foreign recipient of the
award in 2019. Dr Mehmet Akif Ayd n and Co kun Y lmaz won the
award for knowledge research and Prof U ur Derman won the Necip Faz l
award of Respect. Congratulating Amjad, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Syrus Qazi stated: “The
award is an acknowledgement of Amjad’s outstanding contributions to literature.” Qazi also highlighted the love, affection and respect among the
Turkish people and its leadership for Pakistan and its people.
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