Italian Diplomatic Mission Visits Banbhore
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published February 13, 2021 | 06:20 PM
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Feb, 2021 ) :The Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan HE Andreas Ferrarese accompanied by the Consul of Italy in Karachi HE Danilo Giurdanella and other Attaches visited the site of ancient capital of Sindh i.e. Banbhore on Saturday.
Sindh Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Secretary Ghulam Akbar Laghari and Director General Antiquities Manzoor Ahmed Kanasiro welcomed the Italian delegation, said the statement released here.
The Ambassador and the Consul General were on their first visit to Banbhore, and they were apprised about the historical significance of the site. They visited the excavation area, old mosque area, and the museum of Banbhore.
The Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah briefed them about the history of Banbhore and said that Banbhore was the ancient capital of Sindh, so there are thousands of stories lying under this site which are waiting to be unearthed.
Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that the archaeological mission of Italy under the supervision of Professor Valeria has worked tremendous on the site of Banbhore, and that of Makran as well. But due to the CoviD-19, they couldn't visit Sindh the previous year.
"The Department is committed to get the research work published as soon as they come and resume the research work", he further elaborated.
He said that Ranikot fort should also be researched as it's still a virgin site, and nobody knows about its confirmed origin yet.
He said that the fort is built by the stone, and the Italians are expert in this regard. We want to establish a Radio-Carbon laboratory in Jamshoro or Karachi with Italy, wherein the infrastructure would be provided by the Government of Sindh, whereas the scientific assistance would be sought from Italy.
He said that the cultural samples from the sites could only be decoded with the help of Radio-carbon scientific laboratories The visiting delegation and the Minister Culture agreed that the cultural exchanges between Italy and Sindh would be initiated once the Covid episode is over.
The Minister said that after the 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, the archaeology and tourism is the provincial subject.
The Secretary Ghulam Akbar Laghari briefed the Italian diplomatic delegation about the significance of Banbhore for its history, culture and folklore of Sindh.
The Ambassador and the Consul General took keen interest in knowing the historical and cultural aspects of Banbhore, and asked many questions from the Secretary Culture Ghulam Akbar Laghari.
The Ambassador of Italy HE Andreas Ferrarese informed the Minister that there are a lot of cooperative work being done between Pakistan and Italy in different sectors including archology, energy, trade and commerce.
He said that he was grateful for the hospitality as he has experienced in Sindh, and felt wonderful after knowing the civilizational history of Sindh that is quite similar than that of Rome.
The director general Antiquities Manzoor Ahmed Kanasiro and Director Heritage Abdul Fatah Shaikh briefed the diplomatic delegation about the archaeological work done at site, and showed them the artefacts showcased in the Museum.
The Minister Syed Sardar Shah presented the delegation with cultural gifts of Sindh, the Ajrak and the trilingual Ganj of Shah Abdul Lateef Bhittai as republished by the department.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Literary activities continue in book fair by ICT admin
Russia, Ukraine to exchange displaced children after rare talks
MNAs for favorable wheat procurement terms to benefit farmers
Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 WC 2024 ambassador
Raja Qamar, Chairman RBISE visit Intermediate exam centers, review arrangements
Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique assures action after DHQ Gujrat in ..
LHC sets aside notice issued by ECP on vote recount plea in NA-133
Envoys call on FM; pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties
Media playing the role of fourth pillar of democracy: Atta Tarar
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
Saudi embassy pays tribute to Iqbal's philosophical thoughts, love for KSA
CEO KP-EZDMC meets CRBC officials
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Literary activities continue in book fair by ICT admin
2 minutes ago -
Raja Qamar, Chairman RBISE visit Intermediate exam centers, review arrangements
2 minutes ago -
Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique assures action after DHQ Gujrat incident
2 minutes ago -
LHC sets aside notice issued by ECP on vote recount plea in NA-133
2 minutes ago -
Envoys call on FM; pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties
2 minutes ago -
Media playing the role of fourth pillar of democracy: Atta Tarar
2 minutes ago
-
Saudi embassy pays tribute to Iqbal's philosophical thoughts, love for KSA
1 minute ago -
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti for taking steps to establish good governance in provin ..
1 minute ago -
Drug peddler arrested; 2310 grams hashish recovered
34 minutes ago -
Bushra Bibi's medical tests conducted in best private hospital: NA told
34 minutes ago -
Ambiguous terms in 'Nikah Nama' can't be used against bride: SC
34 minutes ago -
Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar renews Pakistan’s commitment to promoting multilateralism, ..
34 minutes ago