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Pakistan, Greece inked Cultural exchange agreement
ISLAMABAD April 25 : Wishing to further friendly relations and close cooperation in the fields of Education, Science, Culture, Youth and Sports, a agreement was signed between the government of Pakistan and the government of Greece for the years 2005-2007 here Mnday.
The cultural exchange agreement was signed by Jalil Abbas, Secretary for culture, sports and youth affairs on the behalf of Pakistan, while Christos Lachopoulos, Secretary of Greek Ministry of Culture affairs.
Both countries agreed to extend cooperation in the fields of education and science by encouraging cooperation between the universities in both the countries and to cooperate in the fields of archives and Libraries. Pakistan and Greece would also promote co-operation between their competent Archeological services and restoration of the cultural and historical heritage of the two countries.
Shedding lights on the history, cultural agreement between Pakistan and Hellenic (GREECE) was signed on 16 December, 1976. in pursuance of that agreement, cultural exchange (CEP) between the two countries are being drawn regularly. The last agreement was signed on December, 1995.
The said Greek delegation also called upon Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Federal Minister for sport and culture and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Minister said that Pakistan and Greece has close culture and historical relations and signing of the said agreement would further strengthen the ties between the two.
It is the positive and bold step of the government of Pakistan and Greece to sign cultural exchange agreement. But the most important thing is the implementation of the agreement and we will try our level best to implement the said agreement and expect the same from Greece government.