CHITRAL: Swiss ambassador to Pakistan Marc P George on Thursday said the rich and unique Kalash culture was not only a treasure for the country but also for the whole humanity and that he was delighted to see Kalash people live in complete harmony and peace with communities in three segregated valleys in southern Chitral.
He was speaking to a gathering of Kalash people, both men and women, at the ‘dancing place’ of Batrik village in the valley. The ambassador had gone to the valley along with chief executive officer of the Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan Akhtar Iqbal.
He visited the places devastated by flash floods earlier this year and had interaction with the Kalash community.The ambassador told Kalash people that he had not come to the valley on pleasure trip but to ascertain the problems faced by the local population and that he was pleased to find that the people were awakened to the new age and loved peace.
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On the occasion, AKF chief executive officer Akhtar Iqbal said his organisation acted as a bridge among community, donor and the government and would continue striving for rural development and poverty alleviation.
Source: Swiss envoy terms Kalash culture as treasure for whole humanity – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
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