Press Releases 2007
Ambassador Patterson Visits Alamgiri Gate, Calls For Preserving Cultural Heritage
10/25/2007
Lahore - U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson stressed the need to “guard
the treasures of the past” during her visit to Lahore Fort’s Alamgiri
Gate today.
“Since its construction in 1674, the Alamgiri Gate
of the Lahore Fort has projected an image of power and grandeur. The
cultural significance of the Fort is unmistakable,” Ambassador
Patterson remarked.
The Director General, Punjab Archeology
Department, Shahbaz Khan, gave a briefing on the Alamgiri Gate project
to the senior American diplomat.
“Through such cultural
projects, we build a better understanding between our two countries
that will enhance and increase our own legacy to future generations,”
the American Ambassador noted.
A $31,834 grant under the U.S.
Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation will help restore the
façade of the Alamgiri Gate, using architectural techniques and
materials similar to the original.
“The U.S. assistance reflects
the value that the people of the United State have in common with the
people of Pakistan in preserving Pakistan’s cultural heritage,”
Ambassador Patterson remarked.
The chief American envoy
appreciated the Punjab Archeology Department for “protecting a cultural
legacy that is significant not just for Pakistan, but for the world.”