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Buddhist Monks visit to Pakistan Apr. 19 – 26

(UTV | COLOMBO) – In line with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan‘s vision to develop Buddhist religious tourism, a high-level delegation comprising of Senior Buddhist Monks from Sri Lanka is visiting Pakistan from 19 – 26 April.

Besides meeting the President and the Prime Minister, the delegation will be visiting the glorious heritage sites of Gandhara Civilisation in Taxila, Swat and Takht-i-Bahi in Mardan and will also be experiencing various historical and archaeological marvels in Islamabad and Lahore.

Following the recent visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister to Sri Lanka, the high-level Buddhist Monks’ visit has been arranged by High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo to promote religious tourism to Pakistan and to enhance people-to-people contact between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

While deeply appreciating the keen interest shown by the Senior Monks to undertake the visit, the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (Retired) Muhammad Saad Khattak personally saw the delegation off at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo on Monday (19).

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