Cultural Legacy: Iranian vice president lauds Pakistan’s heritage

VP says both countries share commonalities in most of the crafts, cultural artefacts and architectural heritage

Pakistan has a beautiful cultural heritage, commented Iranian Vice President Muhammad Mohandis Bokei in the visitors’ book during his visit to Lok Virsa at Shakarparian on Friday, said a press release issued by Lok Virsa.

“We pray for the success and prosperity of Pakistan and its great people,” he said.

The vice president was received by officials of Lok Virsa to the tunes of traditional drums and famous folk songs.

Later, the vice president, who is accompanying the Iranian president in his current official visit to Pakistan, visited the Heritage Museum. The official was impressed with the museum’s link passage presenting Pakistan’s historical cultural relations with Iran.

He was informed that both countries share commonalities in most of the crafts, cultural artefacts and architectural heritage, such as weaving, miniature, painting, calligraphy, metal, brass, blue tiles, mirror work and marble intarcia.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th, 2012.