Karachi, Pakistan: Karachi will host the international poetry gathering on April 20 at the expo. Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali met with the Chief Organizer of the Sakinan e Shahar, Mahmood Ahmed Khan, who leads the delegation meeting with the delegation.
Regarding the 29th Annual International Poetry Gathering in the city, Chief Organizer Mahmood Ahmed Khan briefed Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali that poets from various cities of the country as well as from abroad will participate. The government is taking steps to promote literary and cultural activities in the city. Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali said that the successful organization of the International Poetry Gathering is a significant and positive effort in promoting art and culture.
The provincial minister emphasized that the government is taking all possible measures for the success of the International Poetry Gathering. The provincial minister said that Karachi has become a role model for the country in terms of art and culture. The provincial minister said that the literary and cultural activities are highlighting Karachi’s positive image in the literary world. The provincial minister said that the government is taking comprehensive measures to promote literature and culture. Under the auspices of the residents of Karachi, the regular organization of the international poetry gathering in the city is an important and positive effort in promoting cultural and literary activities. Such efforts should continue.
They were meeting with a delegation led by Chief Organizer Mahmood Ahmed Khan at his office on Tuesday. Members of the delegation included Syed Turab Shah, Khalid Jameel Shamsi, Zafar Nadeem Sadiqi, Tawqeer A Khan, Dr. Shabir Arain, and Jamal Azhar. It was informed to the provincial minister that this year the international poetry gathering will be held at the expo in Karachi on April 20. The participation of a large number of poets is expected in the gathering. Poets from Islamabad, Lahore, Azad Kashmir, Bahawalpur, Abbottabad, and Gwadar, among other cities, have been invited to participate in the gathering.
The participation of poets from the United States, Britain, Germany, Canada, Bahrain, and Qatar is expected in the gathering. Provincial Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali said that the tradition of organizing the International Poetry Gathering in Karachi has strengthened the government’s policy of promoting cultural and literary activities. Such efforts should continue. The administration under the residents of Karachi is cooperating in every possible way for the success of the International Poetry Gathering. They said that the government has provided ample opportunities for the promotion of literary and cultural activities in Karachi. They said that Karachi has become a role model for the country in terms of art and literature.
They said that the continuation of the organization of literary and cultural activities in the city is necessary. This provides an opportunity for residents, especially young people interested in literature and poetry, to participate in positive activities. They said that the organization of literary and cultural activities in the city is highlighting Karachi’s positive image.
