Traditional colours of Sindh: Ambassadors visit

'We saw the culture, music, dance and history which are also a part of Pakistan,' says EU ambassador.

HYDERABAD: The diplomats representing 15 European, North American and South Asian countries relished the traditional colours of Sindh during their two-day visit to Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad and Thatta districts.

"We saw the culture, music, dance and history which are also a part of Pakistan. The Pakistanis will have to learn from their glorious history which even predates the creation of this country," said Lars Gunnar Wigemark, the EU ambassador. He was talking to the media at the residence of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Irfan Gul Magsi on Thursday night.

The group visit included the ambassadors from the European Union, Canada, Turkey, Poland, Switzerland, Norway, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Darul Salam, Argentina, Egypt, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic and Hungary. They all were accompanied by their families.

The ambassadors visited the Sargodhian Spirit Trust Public School in Rashdabad, Tando Aenjoryllahyar district, and also the Katcha Houses project being funded by Poland. In Thatta, they did the sightseeing at Makli graveyard, Keenjhar lake and other heritage sites on Friday.

"Different people talk different things about the future of Pakistan, but like the Europe Pakistani also have a rich cultural history which can help us learn to live peacefully," Wigemark said. According to him, Pakistan lacks a clear strategy to cope with the menace of terrorism.

The diplomat noted that Sindh is rich in agriculture but successive floods and a weak irrigation system have affected its potential. "The government needs to improve the British era irrigation network."

Babur Girgin, Turkish ambassador, said Pakistan is being given negative coverage in the international media. "During our visit, we saw the pleasant and peaceful life in Sindh."

The diplomats included Hungary's Istuan S Zabo, Canada's Greg Giokas, Poland's Andrzet Ananick, Switzerland's Christoph Bubb, Norway's Cecilei Landsverik, Nepal's Bharat Raj Paudva, Sri Lanka's Janalath Weerakkob, Darul Salam's Haji Raemi Maleek, Argentina's Rodalfo Martin, Egypt's Said Muhammad El Said, Austria's Axel Wech, Romania's Emilian Ion and Czech Republic's Miroslan Kirenek.