Peshawar - Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday said that Peshawar is an important and unique city in the context of history and tourism in the region.
Asad Umar expressed these views during a visit to Peshawar city. The visit was arranged by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), Directorate of Archaeology and Tech Valley to see the historic places in the city and apprise him of the ongoing renovation and development work in tourism, archaeology, museum and other sectors.
The minister praised the initiatives being taken by the KPCTA, Archaeology and Museum Department for the promotion of tourism promotion, conservation and preservation of antiques and archaeological sites and renovation of historic Peshawar Museum. He said that he would ask Prime Minister Imran Khan to inaugurate Peshawar Museum once its renovation completed.
Asad Umar said, “Peshawar Museum contains an important and precious part of our history. Peshawar City has a history and remained the centre of various religions in the past.” He said that he would ask the local as well as the foreign tourists to visit Peshawar.
Later, the minister visited Peshawar Museum, GorKhattree, Gorakhnath Temple, Heritage Trail, Sethi House and other historic places in the city.