The launching ceremony of the book titled “Conversations with my father – Forty Years on a Daughter Responds” by Moneeza Hashmi, the daughter of renowned Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, was held in Brussels.

The ceremony was organized by Pakistan Embassy Brussels in collaboration with the European Literary Circle as part of activities to mark the 75th Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan’s independence.

The book is based on the letters received by the author Moneeza Hashmi from her father Faiz Ahmed Faiz over the years and her response to them after four decades.

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Dr. Asad Majeed Khan underscored that the work and poetry by Faiz significantly influenced the literary outlook of Urdu and Punjabi literature.

During the ceremony the book was jointly launched by the Ambassador alongwith the author and Mr Imran Saqib representing the European Literary Circle.

The event was attended by a large number of Belgians as well as Pakistani diaspora including diplomatic corps, academia, students, business, social services and media.

Source: Radio Pakistan