LAHORE: As part of the protocol for the Lahore Fort, a world heritage site and Shalamar Gardens, the Reactive Monitoring Mission paid a visit to Lahore from Dec 2 to 6.

The delegation comprised Kian Boon from ICOMOS, Nao Hayashi from the World Heritage Centre, and Jawad Aziz from Unesco Pakistan.

During the visit, the delegation focused on assessing the monuments within the Lahore Fort, and evaluating Shalamar Gardens.

Meanwhile, in a discussion held at Arz Gah, Lahore Fort, on Friday, Mr Boon and Ms Hayashi suggested measures to the Walled City of Lahore Authority and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture for better preservation of the heritage sites. They commended the measures taken by the authorities to protect the tangible heritage of Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens.

Published in Dawn, December 7th, 2024