Cultural programmes: South Korea keen to enhance cultural ties

Diplomat visits Lok Virsa, agrees to jointly organise programmes on Korean culture

ISLAMABAD: South Korea is keen to strengthen cultural relations with Pakistan. This was said by In Kook Kim, First Secretary and Consul of the embassy of the Republic of Korea during his visit to the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, popularly known as Lok Virsa, on Friday.

The diplomat called on Lok Virsa Executive Director Dr Fouzia Saeed at her office and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and increase cultural exchanges between the two countries.

They agreed to cooperate on organising cultural programmes to promote various facets of Korean and Pakistani cultures.

“Pakistan is known for its rich and diverse cultural heritages and cradle of three ancient civilisations – Gandhara, Indus and Mehrgarh,” the diplomat said.



Pakistan is a major destination and attraction for religious tourists, especially those from far east Asian countries including Korea and Japan who visit Buddhist sites.

He appreciated Lok Virsa’s role in promoting Pakistan’s cultural diversity and its soft image in the world. Earlier Lok Virsa ED briefed the diplomat about Pakistan’s cultural diversity and her organisation’s initiatives in promoting them.

The Korean diplomat was keen to attend the programmes. He urged Lok Virsa ED to also screen Korean cultural and feature films so that Pakistanis could become aware of the culture, lifestyle and economic development of Korea.

Celebrating’s G-B’s beauty

Saeed said that a musical event has been scheduled on November 27 in connection with the independence day of Gilgit-Baltistan to highlight the unique culture of the region, especially mountaineering. 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 19^th, 2016.