Renewed Momentum for World Heritage in Pakistan - UNESCO
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Against this backdrop, the recent joint visit of Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, and UNESCO Representative in Pakistan, Fuad Pashayev, to the Gakhar heritage sites in the Pothohar region represented a particularly significant moment. Beyond the sites themselves, the high-level visit provided a visible expression of the strengthened cooperation between the Government of Pakistan and the UNESCO Office in Pakistan on the protection and promotion of the country’s cultural heritage. It also reflected a shared commitment to translate the technical work undertaken in recent years into sustained institutional engagement and concrete progress towards the identification, protection and possible future nomination of properties of Outstanding Universal Value. The timing of the visit was particularly relevant. Pharwala Fort, Mai Qamro Mosque and the Tomb of Sultan Muqarrab Khan were among the properties added to Pakistan’s Tentative List in May 2026, together with Rewat Fort. The latter three are located in Islamabad Capital Territory, representing the first heritage properties from the federal territory to be included on Pakistan’s Tentative List.
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