Report: ANI :
ISLAMABAD — A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
The delegation was briefed by Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Tariq Wazeer, Director General Strategic Communications, on Pakistan’s rich cultural and religious heritage, particularly its historic Gandhara Buddhist legacy, religious tourism opportunities and the Kartarpur Corridor initiative.
Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan highlighted the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and welcomed the Sri Lankan visitors to Pakistan.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation through academic partnerships, improved connectivity, updated memorandums of understanding, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges.
Ambassador Khan also appreciated the contributions of Prime Minister’s Taskforce Gandhara Cradle of Buddhism Strategy representative Imran Shaukat and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, who attended the meeting.
The visit reaffirmed the shared commitment of Pakistan and Sri Lanka to strengthening people-to-people contacts and promoting their common cultural and civilizational heritage.
