Literary event held in Minsk to mark the International Day of Commemoration of Hafez Shirazi

On 12 October 2026, a literary event was held at the Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries of the Republic of Belarus in honour of the prominent classical poet Hafez Shirazi. The gathering was held to mark Hafez Day.

The event aimed to recognise Hafez Shirazi's valuable literary and spiritual legacy, highlight his humanistic message and strengthen friendship and cultural ties between peoples. No further details were provided in the report.