Phase I of Multan walled city project completed: Italian ambassador.

MULTAN -- Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo said that besides walled city conservation project in historic Multan,they were also working on various projects including Pak-Italian modern burn unit in the city. Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo expressed these views during his visit to walled city office at Ghanta Ghar chowk here on Friday. He said that first phase of Multan walled city project in collaboration with Italy was complete,and the management committee meeting was scheduled for January 30 in which second phase of the project would be approved. Mr Stefano said that they had already initiated restoration work in Lahore,Islamabad and Peshawar and Multan has also been included.He observed that Italian city Rome and Multan were considered twin cities. He appreciated the Walled city project administration for their cooperation to jointly restore the historical features of Multan. Chairman Walled city project and provincial parliamentary secretary Nadeem Qureshi gave briefing to Italian ambassador.

Speaking on this occasion he thanked...