Aga Khan Cultural Services Director Meets Afghan Minister of Information and Culture RTA

In a recent meeting, Shaikh Sher Ahmad Haqqani, Minister of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, highlighted Afghanistan as the cradle of major civilisations and stressed that protecting the country’s cultural heritage was a top priority. He praised the Aga Khan Cultural Services for restoring and preserving historic sites and called for closer coordination. Mr Ajmal Maiwandi, Director of Aga Khan Cultural Services, Afghanistan noted that the organisation has rehabilitated over 160 monuments across the provinces, including Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Badakhshan, Logar, and Ghazni.