Exhibit gives snapshot of Palestine’s pain
Caretaker minister Jamal Shah observes portraits highlighting Israeli brutalities along with Iranian and Syrian diplomats at Lok Virsa Art Gallery. Photo: Express
Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah and Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Friday inaugurated a three-day Poster Exhibition titled “Palestine: Oppression, Resistance, Victory” at Lok Virsa Art Gallery in the federal capital.
The exhibition was organised by the Cultural Consulate Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in collaboration with the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa.
Ambassador of Syria to Pakistan Ramez Alraee, Ehsan Khazaei, the Cultural Counselor Embassy of Iran, Adviser National Heritage and Culture Division Muhammad Kashif Irshad, Executive Director Lok Virsa Muhammad Uzair Khan were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition, Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah said the Palestinians are valiant people and they will succeed in their legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination.
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He said the responsibility rests with the world community and the United Nations to play their role in stopping the Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.
The minister regretted that the cowardly Israel was targeting innocent Palestinians and their schools and hospitals. He said Israeli forces are not even sparing the children.
He said we feel the pain and agony of the Palestinian people.
He also said that Pakistan does not recognise the state of Israel and has repeatedly called for an independent Palestinian state based on “internationally agreed parameters”.
Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan expressed his condolences to the Palestinian nation for the martyrdom of more than ten thousand innocent men, women and children.
“I would like to appreciate the government of Pakistan for the strong positions taken by the high officials and different authorities, scholars and people belonging to various walks of life for supporting the innocent people of Palestine.
He said that the fact is that the Zionist regime broke its records of barbarism, war crimes and genocide.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 18th, 2023.