Maria Imran 
Pakistan Sri Lanka Buddhist heritage is moving forward with cooperation on Buddhism, with a 20-member delegation from Sri Lanka visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. The group comprised academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives eager to explore cultural, religious and academic partnerships.
Pakistan Sri Lanka Buddhist Heritage Draws A High-Level Delegation
During the visit, Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan and Director General Strategic Communications Tariq Wazeer briefed the visitors on Pakistan’s rich cultural and religious heritage. The briefing was specifically focused on the Gandhara Buddhist heritage, the potential for religious tourism and initiatives like the Kartarpur Corridor.
Areas For Cooperation
Ambassador Khan welcomed the guests warmly, mentioning the long friendship between the two countries. He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promote religious tourism and enhance people-to-people exchanges.
The talks revolved around academic partnerships, improved connectivity, renewed memorandums of understanding, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges. Each of these areas brings practical benefits, from collaboration on research to new flows of visitors for local communities.
Imran Shaukat, member of the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Gandhara Cradle of Buddhism Strategy and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, was also present at the meeting. Their presence demonstrates that heritage diplomacy is strongly supported at senior levels on both sides.
Heritage, Travel And Sporting Connections
The visit reinforced a shared commitment to people-to-people ties and a common civilisational heritage. It also opened up new opportunities for collaboration in education, archaeology, religious tourism and cultural diplomacy, with Pakistan’s ancient Gandhara sites attracting pilgrims and scholars from across Asia.
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