A delegation of Ministry of Culture & Tourism from Turkey called on Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Punjab Shamail Ahmad Khawaja on Wednesday. The Turk delegation was headed by Chief Architect, Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Nermin Uzunali accompanied by Conservation Experts of Cultural Heritage Ahmet Canseven and Ahmet Hakan Evsen.
Matters regarding technical assistance from Turk experts in restoration and conservation of famous sites of archeological importance located in Lahore and other parts of the province of Punjab were discussed. It was agreed during the meeting that a memorandum of understanding will also be signed with the Turkish delegation to extend technical support in establishing metallurgical and structure material analysis laboratory in Lahore which would help conserve the sites of archeological importance.
Director General Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA) Kamran Lashari, Director General Archeology, Punjab Ijaz Ahmed, Deputy Secretaries S&GAD Noorish Sabah and Saba Asghar Ali were also present in the meeting besides a senior representative of Lahore Museum.