Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervez Rashid left for China on a five-day visit to participate in Silk Road International Cultural Expo being held in Gansu province.
The expo aims to promote dialogue and enhance cultural exchanges among countries along the ancient Silk Road.
It will be attended by state leaders and ministers of culture, tourism and information from countries along “One Belt One Road”, diplomats, leaders of international organisations and dignitaries of international cultural communities, said a press release issued on Saturday.
The Silk Road Cultural Expo is going to be held for the first time in Dunhuang City of Gansu Province of Peoples Republic of China.
It will be covering regular and optional activities, namely, the high level forum and Silk Road Cultural Exhibition which will be held annually, whereas, optional activities include various forums, exhibitions and art performances.
The information minister is attending the international expo on the invitation of governor of Gansu Province.