Photography Exhibition “Colours of Pakistan and Turkey Through the Lens” Opened
Yunus Emre Enstitüsü President Prof. Dr. Şeref Ateş said, “As Enstitü, we prepare for the opening of our centre in Pakistan and at the same time experience the joy of bringing this valuable exhibition together with art lovers in Ankara.”
Organised by collaboration of Yunus Emre Enstitüsü and Pakistan Embassy to Ankara, the photography exhibition “ Colours of Pakistan and Turkey” was opened.
The opening ceremony held in Ankara Cer Modern, was attended by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü President Prof. Dr. Şeref Ateş, TGNA Chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Interparliamentery Friendship Group AK Party Trabzon Deputy Muhammet Balta, Chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Friendship Association AK Party Van Deputy Burhan Kayatürk, Pakistan Ambassador to Ankara Sohail Mahmood, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Promotion and Cultural Affairs General Manager and Yunus Emre Enstitüsü Member of the Board Lale Ülker, Anadolu Agency (AA) International News Editorial Director Ömer Faruk Tokat and AA World Languages Editorial Director Mehmet Öztürk.
An Enstitü to be opened in Pakistan
Yunus Emre Enstitüsü President Prof. Dr. Şeref Ateş announced in his speech that a new Yunus Emre Enstitüsü centre, bringing Turkish language, culture and arts to four corners of the world is soon to be opened in Pakistan. Ateş said, “As Enstitü, we prepare for the opening of our centre in Pakistan and at the same time experience the joy of bringing this valuable exhibition together with art lovers in Ankara.”
President Ateş spoke as follows:
“Two sister countries, Pakistan and Turkey, achieved to deliver messages of peace and friendship and set an example to the world to this day. Thanks to the friendly relations between the two countries, the strong ties between the states and nations have been survived and both parties supporting each other has been a primary sign of this fraternity.
“This brotherhood maintained throughout the history, still survives with the same excitement and affection. A new Yunus Emre Enstitüsü centre, bringing Turkish language, culture and arts to four corners of the world is soon to be opened in Pakistan, which will strengthen our eternal friendship. As our Enstitü prepares for the opening of a new centre in Pakistan, today we share another thrill with the Pakistan Embassy in Turkey and experience the joy of bringing this meaningful exhibition together with art lovers in Ankara as part of Pakistan's independence celebrations.
“In the exhibition 'Colours of Pakistan and Turkey through the Lens', the prized Pakistani photography artists Gulraiz Ghouri and Faisal Rauf reflected Turkey and Pakistan on photo frames with their colourful cultures and natural beauties. We will witness in this exhibition how the two countries, each adorned with unique natural beauties that are familiar with and fond of each other, come together harmoniously this time through the lenses of master artists.
“We thank Pakistan Ambassador to Turkey His Excellency Sohail Mahmood for bringing us together with prized artists of Pakistan, and sincerely believe that Yunus Emre Enstitüsü will contribute into the long-standing brotherhood between the two countries.”
Mahmood: This Exhibition will open a new window
Pakistan Ambassador to Ankara Sohail Mahmood thanked President Ateş for YEE's collaboration in the organisation. Mahmood, marked that in addition to developing political and economic dimensions of Turkey-Pakistan relations, they must further the cultural collaboration and said that this exhibition will open a new window for those who have not discovered the venues and traditions of Pakistan and Turkey yet. Mahmood pointed out that the strongest element of this exhibition is the unity of Turkey and Pakistan based on shared history and culture.
Following the speeches, Ateş presented with plaques the artists Gulraiz Ghouri and Faisal Rauf with photographs in the exhibition.
Exhibition features 100 photographs by Ghouri and Rauf who reflect colourful cultures and natural beauties of Turkey and Pakistan in photo frames.
