Pakistan, China to cooperate in archaeology, preservation of Artefacts
By Ruth Chen 'Pakistan Times' Foreign Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Culture, Dr. G.G. Jamal on Sunday said Pakistan and China will start cooperation in the field of archaeology and preservation of artefacts.

He said this while talking to journalists after completing week-long visit to China on 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.

The minister said during visit, the Pakistani delegation held meetings with Chinese dignitaries and cultural related personalities and both were agreed to further boost the cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture.

He said China was looking forward for further enhancing economic and commercial interaction with Pakistan. He added both countries are working on the project of up gradation of Karakuram Highway which will be helpful to boost tourism, trade and cultural between the two countries.

He said Chinese cultural troupe would be the first international cultural group to perform in the Pakistan National Art Gallery which will be completed soon.

During his meeting with Chen Zhite, State Councilor of China both were agreed to enhance people to people contacts through cultural exchanges programme which will have positive impacts on trade, tourism and education.

The Chinese State Councilor said that Pak-China friendship is based on deep-rooted mutual trust. The people of China and Chinese government deeply valued the all weather friendship with Pakistan.●