ISLAMABAD:A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation, comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.

Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tariq Wazeer, Director General Strategic Communications briefed the delegation on Pakistan's rich cultural and religious heritage, particularly its Gandhara Buddhist legacy, religious tourism opportunities and initiatives such as the Kartarpur Corridor. Amb Khan also highlighted the longstanding Pakistan-Sri Lanka friendship and warmly welcomed Sri Lankan visitors to Pakistan.

Discussions covered over several potential areas of cooperation, including academic partnerships, enhanced connectivity, updated MoUs, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges.

Ambassador Khan appreciated the contributions of the Prime Minister's Taskforce Gandhara Cradle of Buddhism Strategy, Imran Shaukat, and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan, both of whom attended the meeting.

The visit reinforced shared efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties and promote the two countries' common cultural and civilizational heritage.