ISLAMABAD: For the first time in thirty years, the city of Tehran, Iran, prominently displayed posters of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in key locations to show solidarity with Pakistan.

This move supported the commemorative events organized by the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), the cultural cooperation agency of the ten-member Economic Cooperation Organization, based in Tehran.

The ECI organized these events in collaboration with the Urdu Language Student Union of Iran and the Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran.

Dr. Saad S. Khan, the President of ECI and a renowned historian-turned-diplomat, emphasized Quaid-e-Azam’s visionary leadership and his significant role in guiding the Muslim community towards freedom and unity. In his remarks, Dr. Khan also quoted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s praise for Quaid-e-Azam, highlighting his enduring legacy as a leader of faith and determination.

The event was graced by notable figures including the chief guest Ismat Hassan Sial, Deputy Head of Mission of Pakistan in Tehran, Seydou Zataou Aly, Ambassador of Niger to Tehran, and the Deputy Head of Tajikistan Mission.

Numerous scholars, including Dr. Zahid Munir Amir, Head of the Pakistan Studies Chair at the University of Tehran, Dr. Ali Bayat, Dr. Ali Kavousi Nejad, Dr. Rashid Naqvi, and Mr. Hasan Naqvi, also addressed the gathering.

During the week of celebrations, the ECI hosted various activities, such as essay competitions in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian, patriotic song performances dedicated to Quaid-e-Azam, live sketches of Quaid-e-Azam, and the launch of a documentary on the philosophy of Allama Iqbal.