Kyrgyz writer s stories book to be launched at PAL
July 3, 2021
Islamabad: A book titled Chinghiz Aitmatov’s selected stories would be launched at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on July 6. Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan Erik Beishembiev, Chairman PAL Prof. Dr. Yousaf Khushk, Director Chief Editor PAL Muhammad Asim Butt and eminent scholars would participate in the launching ceremony.
Eminent scholars and writers will also express their views on the book at PAL, Conference Hall.
Precautionary/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding COVID-19 pandemic will be strictly observed.
Chinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov was a Kyrgyz author who wrote in both Kyrgyz and Russian languages.
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