Peshawar - KP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LG&RD) Faisal Amin Gandapur on Sunday visited the historical building of Gorgat Tree, Sethi House in the interior city.
He visited various sections of the historic heritage and collected knowledge about their history and cultural importance. Director Archaeology, Dr Abdul Samad and Waqar Ali Khan also accompanied him during the visit.
Speaking on the occasion, Faisal Amin Gandapur appreciated the performance of the Archaeology Department and said that living nations always keep their history and culture alive and the Archaeology Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is performing its responsibility in this regard in a better manner.
He said that being an international tourist, who has visited over 80 countries, and student of world history and culture he is confident that by highlighting the touristic and historic spots of the country in general and KP in particular can turn the whole region into a hub of international tourism.
He said that after restoration of peace and end of terrorism the possibility of the tourists’ boom has brightened and we can utilise it for earning huge foreign exchange to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people.
