International event “Nizami Ganjavi 880 – from Ganja to Lahore” will be held in Lahore

The Eurasian Regional Center of ICYF and Youth Advocacy Network (YAN) are organizing the international event “Nizami Ganjavi 880 – from Ganja to Lahore”, dedicated to the year of Nizami Ganjavi, that will be held on November 16th, 2021 hybrid at Marvel Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan and online via Zoom.

The event aims to acknowledge the 880th Anniversary of the Great Poet – Mr. Nizami Ganjavi, to celebrate the ‘Year of Nizami’ as declared by the brotherly Azerbaijan, as well as, link and appreciate Mr. Nizami Ganjavi’s and Pakistan’s National Poet Mr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s works and contributions in brotherly countries of Azerbaijan and Pakistan.

Opening Speeches:

Ambassador of Republic of Azerbaijan to Islamic Republic of Pakistan – H.E. Mr. Khazar Farhadov

Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Republic of Azerbaijan – H.E. Mr. Bilal Hayee

Acting Director ICYF-ERC – Mr. Vusal Gurbanov

Panel Speakers:

Mr. Shahin Yusifli – Vice Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies Baku State University

Mr. Jabbir Hussain – Lecturer – University of Education

Mr. Qaisar Nawab – Founder of Pakistan-Azerbaijan Alumni Association

Performance:

Ms. Uswa-e-Zainab – Poet and Social Media Influencer

Closing Speech:

Mr. Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari – Minister Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal, Government of Punjab