ISLAMABAD: For the first time in country's history the Foreign Office organised a three-day exhibition reflecting Pakistan's ancient culture and civilisation which attracted a large number of history lovers along with diplomats.

The exhibition titled 'Ancient Pakistan' is showcasing artifacts and relics from ancient civilisations belonging to the region including Gandhara, Harappa, Mehrgarh and Moen-Jo-Daro.

The three-day event was jointly inaugurated on Monday by Federal Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and National Security Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua amongst other dignitaries, local and foreign diplomatic staff.

Sartaj Aziz in his opening remarks said that Pakistan is known as the Gift of Indus whose tributaries have nourished life throughout this region since times immemorial. The ancient sources of the region's culture have created an empathy between Pakistan and other countries of Central, South and East Asia which needs to be strengthened.

Amongst the most treasured discoveries are sculpture, architecture, granaries, sewerage systems, public baths, water reservoirs and river ports.