Hati Pol-entrance to the Saman Burj, with the beginning of the picture wall on the left - Lahore Fort Complex (Shahi Qila), Lahore, Pakistan.
AKDN / Christian Richters
AKDN / Christian Richters
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan have agreed to work together on a new project, Economic and Social Development through Conservation of Shah Burj in the Walled City of Lahore. The agreement was signed by Tore Nedrebø, the Norwegian Ambassador, and Mr Salman Beg, the chief executive officer of the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) in Islamabad on July 26th. The grant goes towards the conservation of the Shah Burj, a section of the Lahore Fort that encompasses a portion of the Picture Wall, as well as the Summer Palace and Sheesh Mahal.