Saturday, December 5, 2009

Writers to cement Pak-Sweden ties’

LAHORE

SWEDISH poet Peter Curman has said that the friendship of writers and intellectuals of Sweden and Pakistan will further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

He stated during a meeting with while visiting the Pakistan Academy of Letters PAL) in a meeting with Fakhar Zaman, the chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters here on Tuesday. Curman is in Pakistan to receive the Quaid-e-Azam International Award for Literature.

Speaking on the occasion, Fakhar Zaman said that the “Peace tree” planted by Curman had made the friendship of Sweden and Pakistan a valuable asset.

During the meeting, the exchange of writer’s programme and translations of the literatures of both countries were discussed. Peter Curman saw various departments of PAL while Lovisa Curman, daughter of Peter Curman, was also present.

Source:thenews.com.pk/

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