A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation, comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad today.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan and Director General Strategic Communications Tariq Wazeer, briefed the delegation on Pakistan's rich cultural and religious heritage.

They also briefed the visiting delegation on particularly Pakistan's Gandhara Buddhist legacy, religious tourism opportunities and initiatives such as the Kartarpur Corridor.

The Foreign Office Spokesperson highlighted the longstanding Pakistan-Sri Lanka friendship and warmly welcomed Sri Lankan visitors to Pakistan.

The two sides covered discussions on several potential areas of cooperation, including academic partnerships, enhanced connectivity, updated MoUs, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges.

Ambassador Sajjad Haider 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.

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