Envoys visit Baltistan

Published June 25, 2002

SKARDU, June 24: Ambassadors of four countries visited Baltistan with their families during the weekend holidays.

Jordanian Ambassador Dr Fawaz Abu Tayeh, South African High Commissioner Moosa Moola, Hungarian Ambassador Jozef Kovacs and Syrian Ambassador Mohammad Badi Khattab attended a musical show at Shangrila. On Sunday, they visited Sadpara Lake and Skardu Bazaar and watched a polo match.

Foreign tourists have begun visiting the Northern Areas with the advent of summer.

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