A took title Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage in Nepal language was launched in Kathmandu on July 9. The book authored by eminent scholar Om Charan Amatya highlights the revered sites in Pakistan, their links to Nepal and potential for spiritual and cultural value for the Nepalis and Buddhists across the world.

Speaking in the program organized by Embassy of Pakistan, CPN-UML Leader Bhim Prasad Acharya, lawmaker from CPN-UML highlighted the significance of cultural heritage as an important facet of P2P contacts. He termed the Buddhist heritage as a shared legacy of both friendly countries – Pakistan and Nepal. Leader Acharya also emphasized on the need for enhancing P2P connectivity to further promote the cultural heritages. 

Myo Myint Maung, Ambassador of Myanmar and Chameera Munasinghe, Charge d’Affaires, Sri Lanka. Besides, venerable monks and Buddhist scholars, political leaders, journalists, civil society members and officials of Pakistan Embassy and their families also attended the event. A. Imran Shaukat, Ambassador on Buddhist Heritage Promotion for Pakistan addressed virtually and shared details of “Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage Promotion Initiative.”

Abrar H Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal said that Pakistan takes pride in its cultural heritage; has preserved it; and wants to share it both as an emotional experience with the followers and tourists alike.

He commended Om Charan Amatya for his meticulous work in highlighting the profound historical and cultural ties between Pakistan and Nepal. He hoped that book would go a long way in reaching to Nepali readers and bring deeper understanding and quest for research, pilgrimage and travel.