Prize Distribution Ceremony of Chughtai Art Awards 2023 Held in Izmir

Press Release

Izmir, 25th March 2024

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY OF

CHUGHTAI ART AWARDS 2023 HELD IN IZMIR

The prize distribution ceremony of the Chughtai Art Awards 2023 was held in Izmir today under the theme of ‘Cultural Kaleidoscope: Vibrant Traditions and Heritage of Pakistan’. The event was graced by Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid as chief guest. Also in attendance were Pakistan’s Honorary Consul General in Izmir Cahit Yasar Eren, Ambassador Naciye Gokcen Kaya from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials from the Pakistan Embassy, Izmir Provincial Directorate of National Education, students, and media representatives.

Ambassador Dr. Yousaf Junaid highlighted the special relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye, emphasizing their shared cultural, religious, and spiritual heritage that transcended boundaries of time and geography. He shared the historical perspective of the fraternal ties and aspired to further deepen the brotherly relationship further especially through the exchange of artists and enhancing of bilateral tourism and people-to-people contacts.

Congratulating the participating students, Ambassador Junaid commended the displayed artwork, noting that it reflected the students' inspiring creativity, talent, and hard work and encouraged them to continue pursuing their passion for art. He added that art work built bridges between civilizations and these awards positively contributed towards this very objective.

The first prize was awarded to Sümeyye Akburak of Balçova Anadolu Lisesi, while Asude Hafsa Bekar and Kerem Gözel of Işılay Saygın Güzel Sanatlar Lisesi secured the second and third positions respectively in the competition. Esma Beyza Ulaş, Eylül Akçalı, and Eylül Güneş were recognized as ‘Emerging Artists’, and Saliha Hilal Dirik received an ‘Honorable Mention’.

Named after the renowned Pakistani artist Abdul Rahman Chughtai, the Pakistan Embassy has been organizing the Chughtai Art Awards Competition among high school students in Turkiye since 2011. Previously, the competition was successfully organized in the provinces of Ankara, Konya, Bursa Biltis, and Adana.

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Pakistan Day Celebrated In Ankara

January 5, 2024

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. ARIF ALVI ON THE OCCASION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION DAY

Every year, on the 5th of January, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law, upheld in numerous core United Nations Treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For decades, it has been reaffirmed by the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination. However, the last 76 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

India is trying to consolidate its occupation of IIOJK. The Indian Supreme Court’s judgement of 11 December 2023 on the status of this disputed territory is the latest step in this direction. India is trying to subjugate the Kashmiris through such oppressive tactics further. It continues to deny their inalienable right to self-determination and live with freedom and dignity.

Today’s commemoration is aimed at reminding the international community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honour the commitments that it made 75 years ago and support the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role in supporting the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realisation of this inalienable right.

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The Embassy of

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Ankara, Türkiye