ISLAMABAD – Pakistan, and kingdom of Thailand have expressed to enhance the Cultural cooperation and museum exchange programme on the occasion of 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations of two countries.
During an online meeting with Thai counterpart, Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood said, Pakistan gives significant importance to cultural cooperation and exchange programmes with the Kingdom of Thailand and soon bilateral agreements would be signed in this regard for the years 2021-2025.
Both sides agreed on enhancing their cultural ties through exhibitions, cultural and arts performances, dance, film, radio and TV programmes. People-to-people contacts and cultural troops exchange between the two countries also agreed upon.
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Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood said these joint projects will also provide an opportunity to meet the businessmen and business groups of both sides and hence promote the trade relations and tourism sectors of both countries. To enhance the mutual collaboration between Thai National Museum Bangkok and Taxila museum also came under discussion. Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood has highlighted that Pakistani museums have a priceless collection of artifacts and Buddha’s relics and Thai people’s visit to Pakistan in this regard is very appreciable.
Both sides also discussed the impact of Covid-19 on the cultural and art sector and field of education. They also exchanged experiences in dealing with this crisis and the relief measures for supporting the art industries. Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood extended the invitation of Pakistan’s visit to his Thai counterpart which the latter accepted with the remarks, he has heard a lot about the Taxila museum and very keen to visit it in-person.
