Pakistan Welcomes 20-Member Sri Lankan Buddhist Delegation

Sri Lankan Delegation Arrives to Explore Buddhist Heritage

Pakistan has welcomed a high-level 20-member Sri Lankan delegation comprising Buddhist monks, academics, religious leaders and media representatives as part of efforts to promote religious tourism and cultural cooperation.

The delegation visited Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on November 3, 2026, where officials briefed its members on the country's cultural and religious heritage, particularly the historic Gandhara Buddhist civilisation.

Gandhara Heritage Highlighted

Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan and Director General Strategic Communications Tariq Wazeer briefed the visitors on Pakistan's Buddhist heritage and opportunities for religious tourism.

The discussion also covered initiatives such as the Kartarpur Corridor and Pakistan's efforts to promote its historical and cultural sites to international visitors.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka Explore Further Cooperation

Both sides discussed potential cooperation in academic partnerships, improved connectivity, updated memorandums of understanding, joint archaeological explorations and cultural exchanges.

Officials also highlighted the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the importance of strengthening people-to-people relations.

The visit is expected to support efforts to introduce Pakistan's Buddhist heritage to a wider international audience and encourage greater cultural and religious tourism.