KARACHI: German Consul General in Karachi Dr Rudiger Lotz announced that Germany will provide €2 million in aid to Pakistan till 2027 under the World Food Program (WFP).
The diplomat made the announcement during a book launch event organized by the German-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Karachi.
The book launch event titled, “Landmarks of Pakistan” contained pen and ink drawings of historical places of Pakistan by German artist Ute Elpers.
On the occasion, Dr Rudiger Lotz said that tonight it is an event where we do not talk about politics or business but about culture. The book has landmarks covering the country, and all provinces of Pakistan. It has the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad the Quaid-i-Azam Mausoleum in Karachi and so on.
Speaking at the event, caretaker Tourism Minister Arshad Wali Mohammad said that today they have gathered to celebrate a remarkable fusion of culture, art, and international cooperation exemplified by this coffee table book, an initiative of the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He said that this project highlights enduring relations between Pakistan and Germany, cultural exchange and fostering mutual understanding.
German Artist Ute Elpers
Ute Elpers (1935-2019) was a highly gifted artist trained as a ceramic and porcelain painter who worked as a technical drawer in road and bridge construction. She also mastered the art of using special ink pens.
In 2003 Ute became a member of the Humanity Care Foundation based in Muenster, Germany. She was encouraged by Col Folker Flasse (retd), President of Humanity Care Foundation, a charitable organization registered in Pakistan and Germany, to support its humanitarian work in Pakistan.
In 2005 Ute started her pen and ink drawings of historic buildings, mausoleums, shrines, monuments, and landscapes. She portrayed through her pen and ink drawings the rich and diverse cultural and architectural heritage of Pakistan.
