ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah has said that Pakistan prioritized a friendly bilateral engagement and boosting cultural exchange activities with Russia. The Minister said this while meeting the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Danila V. Ganich, who was called on the Minister here on Monday.
During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed mutual interest issues pertaining to cultural ties and agreed to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing the frequency of cultural exchanges as well as increasing high-level contacts, and exploring new avenues of cooperation in the field of cultural heritage.
Federal Minister Jamal Shah also said that there was a significant potential for cooperation between the two sides, which if explored, could benefit both the countries.
On October 30, 2023, the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Danila Ganich held a meeting with the Minister of National Heritage & Culture of Pakistan H.E. Syed Jamal Shah. They discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of culture pic.twitter.com/DRuwkv7b2p
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Meanwhile, Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan Danila V. Ganich acknowledged the potential for cooperation in the field of cultural heritage between the two countries. He expressed his desire to undertake steps on a progressive basis.