ISLAMABAD: A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation, comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad today. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan and Director General Strategic Communications Tariq Wazeer, briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s rich cultural and religious heritage. They also briefed the visiting delegation on particularly Pakistan’s Gandhara Buddhist legacy, religious tourism opportunities and initiatives such as the Kartarpur Corridor. The Foreign Office Spokesperson highlighted the longstanding Pakistan-Sri Lanka friendship and warmly welcomed Sri Lankan visitors to Pakistan. The two sides covered discussions on several potential areas of cooperation, including academic partnerships, enhanced connectivity, updated MoUs, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges. DNA
