Korean Buddhist Pilgrims visit Pakistan to boost cultural interactions

ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DMN) – Korean Buddhist Pilgrims visit Pakistan to boost cultural interactions. Delegation of Buddhist Pilgrims have visited Pakistan in order to boost cultural interactions.

During their visit the Buddhist Pilgrims responded to Prime Minister of Pakistan’s initiative to promote religious tourism, particularly, Buddhist tourism in the country, over 60 members’ delegation of Korean Buddhist pilgrims led by Ven.

Wonhaeng, President of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism visited Pakistan between 16th and 23rd November 2019.

The delegation’s pilgrimage covered historical sites and heritage located in Lahore, Gilgit, Hunza, Islamabad, Taxila, Peshawar, Takht-i-Bahi in Mardan and Chota Lahore in Swabi District etc.

They offered prayers at Buddhists sacred sites for international peace and interfaith harmony.

Korean Buddhist Pilgrims visit Pakistan to boost cultural interactions

The delegation received an overwhelming welcome from federal and respective provincial governments. They called on President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Governor of Punjab, Mr. Chaudhry Sarwar, hosted a lunch and Governor of KP, Mr. Shah Farman, hosted a dinner reception respectively for the Buddhist pilgrims.

Atif Khan, Senior Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, Tourism Culture, Archaeology and Museum, KP hosted a lunch at his residence in Mardan, KP for the delegation.

Korean Buddhist Pilgrims visit Pakistan to boost cultural interactions

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Kwak Sung-kyu hosted dinner at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad on 23rd November to wrap up the delegation’s pilgrimage.

Ambassador Kwak showed his satisfaction over the existing warm cultural ties between the two friendly countries and highlighted the importance of the common heritage of Buddhism for further cementing cultural and religious ties between Korea and Pakistan.=DMN

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