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- H.E Mr. Moin-ul-Haque and Dr. Didier
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- The Fench Archaeologists
Dr. Aurore Didier, Director of French Archaeological Mission in the Indus Basin accompanied by Dr. David Sarmiento-Castillo called on the Ambassador today in his office.
The Archaeologists explained activities of their Mission in Pakistan including recent excavation of historical sites of Indus basin in Sindh,survey and test of surrounding regions, scientific research and support to the Government of Sindh and the Department of Archaeology and Museums of Pakistan.
The French Mission of Archaeology which started working in Pakistan in 1958 is also imparting training to the select students of Pakistan and is pursuing short training scholarships in France and their advanced studies. A team of experts led by Dr. Didier is due to visit Pakistan for their field work in January 2017.
the Ambassador commended the extraordinary support extended by Dr. Didier and her team and ensured continued support of the embassy to the French Archaeological Mission. He also proposed to organize and exhibition of artifacts of Pakistan in France in colloboration with the French Archaeological Mission in 2018.
The Director presented two books prepared by the French Archaeological Mission in the Indus Basin to the Ambassador and shared report on her excavation works carried out at the historicla site of Chanhu-Daro, Taluka Sakrand, District Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad.
