Islamabad: The Embassy of Romania in Pakistan has established "Romanian Bookshelf" at the National Library in Islamabad. The launching ceremony of the "Romanian Bookshelf" was held at the National Library in Islamabad. On the occasion, Ambassador of Romania, Dr. Dan Stoenescu formally presented a donation of Romanian books to Director General National Library Muhammad Ali Shahzad Muzaffar.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Ambassador of Romania, in his address at the ceremony, highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation in education, culture, and knowledge exchange as an essential pillar of the Romania-Pakistan partnership. He emphasized that the establishment of the Romanian Bookshelf reflects the shared commitment of Romania and Pakistan to deepening people-to-people ties and promoting mutual understanding through culture and education. He remarked that the bookshelf is not just a collection of books but an open invitation to discover Romania's spirit, creativity, and scholarship.
During the event, the Romanian Ambassador and Director General National Library discussed the prospects of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Library of Pakistan and the National Library of Romania. They noted that such an agreement would establish a formal framework for long-term institutional cooperation between the two libraries, facilitating exchanges of publications, expertise, and joint cultural initiatives.
The donation of books, comprising volumes published by the Romanian Cultural Institute Publishing House, offers Pakistani readers a direct window into Romania's rich intellectual tradition and its vibrant cultural life. The event was also attended by Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Romania Eduard Preda, Romanian soprano Georgiana Costea-Gluga, and President of the Young Parliamentarian Forum MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar.