ANKARA, 1 November 2017: Minister of State for Religious
Affairs & Inter-Faith Harmony of Pakistan, Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Shah,
met with the President of Religious Affairs of Turkey (Diyanet), Prof. Dr. Ali
Erbaş.
Minister Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Shah congratulated
Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş on his
appointment as the President of Turkish Diyanet. While referring to the
deep-rooted and brotherly Pakistan-Turkey ties, he said these relations are anchored firmly in common faith and shared history.
He hoped that both countries would work together for the common causes of the
Muslim Ummah. The Minister also appreciated Turkey’s role as OIC Chair in
raising voice for the plight of Muslims of Kashmir, Palestine and Mayanmar.
Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Shah also informed about the
International Seerat Conference being organized on the occasion of Eid
Milad-un-Nabi in Islamabad on 2 December 2017 and
personally delivered an invitation to Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş to participate in the event.
Warmly welcoming Minister Amin Ul Hasnat Shah, Diyanet
President Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş said
the abiding ties of brotherhood between Turkey and Pakistan are deeply
entrenched in history. He emphasized that Turkey will not forget the support
given by the people of Pakistan to the people of Turkey during the War of
Independence. Diyanet President said that Pakistan has a special place in the
hearts of all Turks. He expressed his deep thanks for the invitation, and said it
would be a privilege for him to attend the Conference and interact with
Pakistani and international scholars during one of his first visits abroad
after assuming office.
The two dignitaries exchanged views on ways to further promoting
bilateral cooperation between their respective institutions. They agreed to enhance regular
exchanges of religious scholars and students. This would benefit both sides in
learning from each other’s experiences and best practices. Turkish side also offered to explore more
oppurtunities for increasing the number of Pakistani students to study in
Turkey on scholarship.
Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Syrus Qazi attended the
meeting, held at the Diyanet office in Ankara. Diyanet’s senior officials were
also present in the meeting.
Minister Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat Shah also called on
Dr. Ibrahim Altan, Director General of Turkish Red Crescent (Turk Kizilayi) and
discussed projects to ameliorate human sufferings in the region.
Video clip from the link https://youtu.be/DgYVrufm_8E
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