KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for National Heritage and Culture Syed Jamal Shah terming development of cultural infrastructure as topmost priority said that measures were being taken for preservation of cultural heritage of country.

Talking to media persons during his visit to mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah here said that diverse and rich cultural heritage, beautiful topography, geographical diversity and archaeological sites of historical value situated in Pakistan offer enormous opportunities those could be utilised for economic advancement of country.

Jamal Shah said Pakistan is situated at place that was rightly called as melting pot of culture and civilization as it is birth place of various religions and civilisations while diversity of old cultures make it an attractive bunch of beautiful flowers.

Caretaker government is working to project positive perception of peaceful, enlightened and progressive Pakistan that possesses a respectable position among countries of region, he maintained.

Underscoring need of proper maintenance and development of sacred religious places of different beliefs he said that restoration of those historical places and making them easily accessible would not only attract tourists from all around world but also help promoting domestic and international tourism in country.

He said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is great leader of nation and dissemination of his ideology and highlighting remarkable struggle for independence of Pakistan among masses particularly, young generation was fundamental responsibility of Culture Ministry.

“We are looking into possibilities of developing more facilities in periphery of Mazar-e-Quaid including cultural centers, auditoriums and cafes so that beauty of Mazar complex could be enhanced while assuring maximum facilities to visitors,” interim Minister stated.

Though subject of culture and heritage fall in provincial domain, federal government would take measures in collaboration with provincial government for preservation of cultural heritage, he assured.

Earlier, he laid floral wreath at grave of founder of nation and offered fateha. He penned down his comments in visitors’ book.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 11 2023

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