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Over 60 foreign skiers partake in Helenski festival at Shogran

International skiers also met army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, says ISPR

News Desk February 22, 2020 Less than a minute read

Earlier, on arrival, the group interacted with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff. PHOTO: EXPRESS

In a bid to promote tourism and explore the serene beauty of Pakistan, over 60 foreigners participate in a week-long Heliski expedition held – jointly under Afiniti and ISPR – in Shogran.

PHOTO: EXPRESS

The participants, including men and women from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Greece, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, UK and US came to be a part of the expedition that aimed to enliven immense potential of Pakistan’s snow clad mountains for adventure sports, ISPR, the military's media wing, said in statement on Saturday.

PHOTO: EXPRESS

Earlier, on arrival, the group interacted with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

The expedition members also visited Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, where its director general Major General Babar Iftikhar briefed them about improved security environment in Pakistan for sports and tourism as a result of successful counter terrorism efforts.