{"id":39754,"date":"2024-12-29T07:24:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T07:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=39754"},"modified":"2024-12-29T07:24:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T07:24:51","slug":"third-yunus-emre-turkish-cultural-center-in-pakistan-inaugurated-at-allama-iqbal-open-university-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/third-yunus-emre-turkish-cultural-center-in-pakistan-inaugurated-at-allama-iqbal-open-university-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Pakistan Inaugurated at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39763\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>ISLAMABAD: The third Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Pakistan has been inaugurated at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in Islamabad on December 26, 2024, to enhance cultural and educational ties between Turkiye and Pakistan. Two centers are already working in Lahore and Karachi.<\/h5>\n<h5>Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar,Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Turkish Ambassador Dr. Irfan Neziro\u011flu, country head of Yunus Emre Institute Pakistan, Dr. Halil Tokar, Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood jointly inaugurated the center. R<span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\">epresentatives of other turkish orgs, academics, students attended the event in large number.<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>Vice Chancellor Virtual University Prof. Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti; Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science &amp; Technology. Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari; Chancellor PMAS-Arid Agriculture University. Dr. Muhammad Naeem and Chairperson Pakistan Academy of Letters Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif were also present.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39764\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Yunas-Emre-Open-University-3-300x89.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5>Minister Attaullah Tarar, addressing the guests,emphasized increasing people to people and cultural ties between Pakistan and Turkiye. He proposed forming cultural groups to visit the two countries for promotion of learning and thoughts of great poets, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Yunus Emre. The Minister assured he will make every effort for the promotion and further strengthening of these brotherly relations.<\/h5>\n<h5>Minister Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh termed the establishment of the Yunus Emre Institute as a milestone in strengthening bilateral ties.He said, &#8221; This collaboration with AIOU will undoubtedly deepen the historic bonds between our two nations and open new avenues for cultural and academic exchange.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<h5>Ambassador Neziro\u011flu, in his remarks, shared,\u00a0 \u201cOur Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centers in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad continue to contribute significantly to our mutual understanding and cultural cooperation.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<h5>H.E. also noted that the Turkish government\u2019s initiative through the Institute was a reflection of the enduring friendship and shared values between the two nations.<\/h5>\n<h5>Professor Dr. Halil Toker, highlighted the Institute\u2019s vision for the new center, which aims to promote Turkish culture, language, and arts in Pakistan. \u201cWe are teaching Turkish to students who plan to travel to Turkey, we will be offering unique classes in Turkish calligraphy and archery.\u201d<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fxOPiMbHPy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/turkish-embassy-islamabad-pays-homage-to-founding-father-of-pakistan-mohammad-ali-jinnah\/\">Turkish Embassy Islamabad Pays Homage to Founding Father of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Turkish Embassy Islamabad Pays Homage to Founding Father of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/turkish-embassy-islamabad-pays-homage-to-founding-father-of-pakistan-mohammad-ali-jinnah\/embed\/#?secret=8I9cIJYMBC#?secret=fxOPiMbHPy\" data-secret=\"fxOPiMbHPy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>He shared the Institute\u2019s commitment to providing scholarships to Pakistani PhD scholars, encouraging research into the shared cultural and historical values of Pakistan and Turkey.<\/h5>\n<h5>The Vice Chancellor of AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, welcomed the collaboration with the Yunus Emre Institute, highlighting the university\u2019s long-standing commitment to promoting global partnerships and inclusive education. He expressed confidence that the new center would enrich AIOU\u2019s academic and cultural environment, providing students with the opportunity to explore the deep historical and cultural connections between Pakistan and Turkey.<\/h5>\n<h5>The Yunus Emre Institute, operating under Turkey\u2019s Ministry of Culture, has established a global presence with over 80 branches worldwide. Committed to promoting Turkish language and culture, the institute offers free online Turkish language courses. Since its inception in 2009, it has successfully taught Turkish to over 1 million people, reaching students across 200 countries.<\/h5>\n<h5>With the inauguration of its new center at AIOU, the Institute aims to further deepen cultural and linguistic exchanges between Pakistan and Turkey. As the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centers continue to grow in Pakistan, both countries are poised to benefit from this new chapter of cultural cooperation, building bridges of understanding and friendship for future generations.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"W2QAtlN6vr\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/embed\/#?secret=Uuv25XGHr8#?secret=W2QAtlN6vr\" data-secret=\"W2QAtlN6vr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<div class=\"newsdetailcontent\">\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The third Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Pakistan has been inaugurated at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in Islamabad on December 26, 2024, to enhance cultural and educational ties between Turkiye and Pakistan. Two centers are already working in Lahore and Karachi. 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