BAKU: The Embassy of Pakistan in Baku, in collaboration with the Pakistani Language and Culture Center at the Azerbaijan University of Languages, organized a literary event titled “Bridge Between Languages: Presentation of Azerbaijani–Urdu Literary Translations.”

The event featured the launch of the Azerbaijani translation of “Towards the Goal” (Mənzilə Doğru), authored by Pakistani motivational speaker and writer Qasim Ali Shah, and the Urdu translation of “Sehrbazlar Dərəsi,” a celebrated work by Azerbaijani academic and scholar Professor Kamal Abdulla, Rector of the Azerbaijan University of Languages.

The translated works were presented as a reflection of the growing literary and cultural exchange between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, providing readers in both countries an opportunity to access the literary and intellectual contributions of the other country in their own language.

Pakistan’s Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, inaugurated the event. Members of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Tamam Jafarova and Rizvan Nabiyev, also attended the programme and highlighted the historic and close relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.

The programme also featured a photographic exhibition by Virginija Morgan-Hayat, showcasing Pakistan’s diverse cultural heritage, historical attractions and landscapes. She also shared her experiences and reflections from her time in Pakistan with the participants.

A documentary titled “Salam Pakistan,” highlighting Pakistan’s cultural diversity and natural beauty, was also screened during the event.

Guests were also served Pakistani cuisine and traditional desserts, providing an additional opportunity to showcase Pakistan’s culinary traditions.

The event was attended by parliamentarians, academics, writers, students, media representatives and people from various walks of life.

The programme highlighted the role of literary and cultural exchanges in strengthening the longstanding friendship and people-to-people ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The translation of literary works between Azerbaijani and Urdu was also highlighted as an important means of promoting mutual understanding of the two countries’ languages, cultures and intellectual traditions.