Congratulations from the Association of Pakistani Graduates and Malik Shahbaz, President of Pakistan Community Russia, paying tribute to Dr Shahid Hasan’s services to promoting educational, cultural and bilateral relations
MOSCOW (Shahid Ghumman): The Association of Pakistani Graduates and Malik Shahbaz, President of Pakistan Community Russia, have extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr Shahid Hasan on his nomination for the Pushkin Medal, a distinguished state honour of the Russian Federation, for his long-standing services to promoting educational, cultural and friendly relations between Pakistan and Russia.
Dr Shahid Hasan is serving as Chairman of the Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS Countries (APGR & CIS) and as Ambassador of Russian Education and Science to Pakistan. His nomination is being described as recognition of his decades-long efforts to promote educational, scientific and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Russia.
On this occasion, Engineer Iftikhar Ali, General Secretary of the Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS, extended special congratulations to Dr Shahid Hasan on behalf of the association and himself, warmly appreciating his services.
In his congratulatory message, Engineer Iftikhar Ali said that Dr Shahid Hasan’s nomination for the Pushkin Medal is recognition of his decades of tireless hard work, exceptional leadership and valuable services to strengthening diplomatic, cultural and educational ties between Pakistan and Russia.
He said that Dr Shahid Hasan’s vision and leadership are a guiding light for the entire community of Pakistani graduates. This nomination is a matter of pride not only for Dr Shahid Hasan but also for Pakistani graduates who received their education from Pakistan and Russia, including the Commonwealth countries.
Meanwhile, Malik Shahbaz, President of Pakistan Community Russia, also extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr Shahid Hasan on his nomination for the Pushkin Medal, a distinguished state honour of the Russian Federation. He appreciated Dr Shahid Hasan’s services to promoting educational, cultural and people-to-people ties between Pakistan and Russia and expressed his best wishes for him.
Malik Shahbaz described Dr Shahid Hasan’s nomination as welcome news for the Pakistani community living in Russia and for those working to promote friendly relations between the two countries. He expressed the hope that cooperation between Pakistan and Russia in education, science, culture and at the people-to-people level will grow further stronger.
Engineer Iftikhar Ali expressed his best wishes for Dr Shahid Hasan’s health, success and more honours in the future, praying that he continues his services to promoting international cooperation, education and friendly relations between the two countries.
The Pushkin Medal is a state honour of the Russian Federation, awarded in recognition of distinguished services to the promotion of culture, arts, education and international cultural ties. The honour is named after Russia’s great poet and writer Alexander Pushkin.
The congratulatory messages for Dr Shahid Hasan from the Association of Pakistani Graduates and Pakistan Community Russia highlight the importance of his services to promoting academic, cultural and friendly relations between Pakistan and Russia.
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