ISLAMABAD, March 13 (APP): President Arif Alvi on Wednesday urged the public and private sectors to project positive aspects of Pakistani society through literature and fine arts.
He expressed his views while talking to a delegation of Parveen Shakir Trust which called on him at President House. The President said that poets and writers are our asset.
He noted that literature is an important source of promoting peace and harmony in the society.
President Alvi further expressed that promotion of literature and fine arts are amongst the priorities of the present government. On this occasion, the president also paid tributes to the services of Parveen Shakir for promotion of Urdu literature.
He said Parveen Shakir through his poetry highlighted the problems faced by women and gave a new voice to them. President added that the Parveen Shakir trust is also playing a commendable role in the promotion of Urdu literature amongst our youth.
VNS, Islamabad
