ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Eminent scholar and president National Forum of Thinkers Prof A.K. Shams has been invited to US to preside over a seminar titled “Pak-American Friendship As A Bulwark of Higher Objective For Peace In South East Asia”.

According to a statement issued here on Monday, the seminar will be held on December 11 and is being organized by the Literary Society of Greater Philadelphia. Mayor of Philadelphia, John F. Street will be the chief guest.

Prof Shams will be accompanied by literary personalities Arshad Usmani, Syed Wajahat Faraz Ali and Muhammad Raziuddin.

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