COVID-19 activity:EU envoys, foreign dignitaries fascinated by Margalla Hills Flora and Fauna.

ISLAMABAD -- The Flora and Fauna of the Margalla Hills National Park has inspired the foreign dignitaries and EU envoys who periodically visit the tracks during COVID-19 to keep themselves involved in healthy activity, saying, "The place is one of the most fascinating one in the World."

They have declared Margalla Hills tracks as the most fascinating and inspirational places for healthy activities like hiking, tracking, climbing amid different species of plants,trees and chirping birds and wild animals.

The foreign dignitaries have been constantly sharing their feelings and views about the scenic beauty of the Margalla Hills and its alluring landscapes by postings pictures and comments on the social interacting web sites including Twitter, Facebook, Insta-gram etc.

German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck, in a tweet said "The Margalla Hills is an excellent place for early morning walks, what a stunning landscape only few minutes away from the capital's urban area.'

It was an amazing experience to listen multitude of different birds and their wonderful sounds were inspirational "for me to know about them," he added.

In a tweet, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said 'While enjoying the beautiful tracks of Margalla Hills we came across a primitive cricket ground, some familiar animals and some wonderful views.'

She said that she had witnessed the most fascinating and "eye pleasing" views of flowering trees like Bauhinia variegata, Ficus carica, and trees like Pinus roxburghii, Quercus and leucotrichophora.

There are various species of plants and wildlife, including monkeys, exotic birds and carnivores on the Margalla hills, she noted.

The Head of Hanns Seidel Foundation in Pakistan, Steffen Kudella

While talking to reporter said that Pakistan has been enjoying a number of world's most beautiful landscapes like Margalla, Northern areas and the Himalayan foothills.

Steffen Kudella termed all the seven trails excellent sites for hiking which cater to the need of both the occassional and regular rock climbers, only a few minutes drive from Islamabad .

Replying to a question about the ongoing lockdown and social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, Steffen in his inspirational remarks said, 'how to best spend your coronavirus quarantine, leave the city, take your kindle into the Himalayas and read'. Rules for life overlooking green valleys and snow-covered mountains."

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