Kathmandu, July 10
The Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal launched a
Nepali-language book Pakistanka Bouddha Sampadaharu (Buddhist Heritages
in Pakistan) on Wednesday.
The book highlights Pakistan’s rich Buddhist heritage.
Authored by renowned scholar Om Charan Amatya, the publication aims to foster
greater cultural understanding between Pakistan and Nepal, the Embassy informed
in a statement.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhim Prasad Acharya, Member
of Parliament (CPN-UML), underscored the shared spiritual legacy of the two
nations and emphasised the importance of people-to-people connections in
preserving and promoting cultural heritage.
U Myo Myint Maung, Ambassador of Myanmar to Nepal and
Chameera Munasinghe, Charge d’Affaires of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Nepal, also
attended the event.
The ceremony was also attended by venerable monks,
Buddhist scholars, political leaders, members of civil society, officials of
the Pakistan Embassy, and their families. Academic institutions and think tanks
in Pakistan joined the event virtually, as read in the statement.
A. Imran Shaukat, Pakistan’s Envoy for Buddhist
Heritage Promotion, addressed the gathering online and shared insights into the
country's efforts under the 'Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage Promotion Initiative'.
Author Amatya highlighted the historical and spiritual
connections between revered Buddhist sites in Pakistan and Nepal, noting their
value to global Buddhist communities.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Abrar H Hashmi,
praised the book as a bridge for cultural understanding, stating that Pakistan
is proud of its preserved Buddhist heritage and welcomes pilgrims, scholars,
and tourists to explore its historical richness.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 11 July 2025.
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