Rana Tahir Shahbaz
His Excellency Mr. Munsoo Kurrimbaccus, High Commissioner of Mauritius to Pakistan, accompanied by Mr. Rajnish Amal Sewtohul, First Secretary of the High Commission of Mauritius, paid a distinguished visit to the Nazriya Pakistan Council Trust (NPCT), Islamabad. The distinguished guests were warmly received by the leadership of NPCT including the Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik, Senior Vice Chairman NPCT and Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Pakistan Observer, Mr. Ebraheem Faisal Malik, Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Editor, Pakistan Observer, H.E. former Ambassador of Pakistan to Bangladesh Mr. Salahuddin, and Mr. Hameed Sultan, Director, NPCT. During the visit, the High Commissioner toured the landmark galleries of the Trust — the Allama Iqbal Gallery and the Quaid-e-Azam Gallery — and visited various sections of Aiwan-e-Quaid. He evinced keen interest in the rare historical photographs, original manuscripts, historic documents, and literary collections preserved at the Trust. The High Commissioner was given a comprehensive briefing on the objectives, activities, and ongoing projects of the Nazriya Pakistan Council Trust. He was briefed on the Council’s core mission to promote the Ideology of Pakistan, to educate the youth about the Pakistan Movement, and its dedicated and sustained efforts for the preservation of the nation’s history, cultural heritage, and the eternal vision of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik, Senior Vice Chairman NPCT, highlighted the Trust’s role as the custodian of Pakistan’s ideological foundations and its initiatives for research, publication, seminars, and youth engagement to keep the spirit of the Pakistan Movement alive. H. E. Mr. Munsoo Kurrimbaccus highly appreciated the efforts of NPCT in preserving Pakistan’s ideological foundations, national heritage, and historical legacy for future generations. He lauded the state-of-the-art preservation of history at Iqbal and Quaid Galleries and termed NPCT a national institution of great historical and cultural significance. He noted that such institutions play a vital role in strengthening national identity and connecting the new generation with their glorious past. He also appreciated the personal contributions and dynamic leadership of Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik for the promotion of Pakistan’s positive image and for fostering friendly relations between Pakistan and the international community through media and cultural diplomacy. The visit was marked by cordial exchange of views on matters of mutual interest, including cultural cooperation, educational linkages, heritage preservation, and strengthening people-to-people contacts between Pakistan and Mauritius. At the end of the visit, the High Commissioner thanked the NPCT management for their warm hospitality and insightful briefing. He recorded his remarks in the visitors’ book and expressed his best wishes for the continued success of the Trust. The visit concluded on a note of mutual goodwill and shared resolve to further promote cultural understanding and friendship between Pakistan and Mauritius.
