ISLAMABAD (Urdu Times) TiKA hands over ‘Pak-Turk Friendship Museum’ to Radio Pakistan
By Rehan Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TiKA) officially handed over the newly constructed ‘Pak-Turk Friendship Museum’ to the administration of Radio Pakistan on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by Dursun Ali Yasacan, Head of TiKA Turkiye, and Muhsin Balci, Country Head of TiKA in Pakistan, who formally transferred control of the museum to Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, Director General of Radio Pakistan.
The museum, funded by TiKA, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture, is designed to showcase the historical and cultural ties between Pakistan and Turkey. It features architecture inspired by the Seljuk style, adding a unique aesthetic to the display of shared heritage.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, is expected to inaugurate the museum in the near future. Following the inauguration, the museum will be open to the public.
A committee of experts has been appointed to curate the museum’s collection, with a focus on selecting artifacts that reflect the cultural bond between the two nations. Director General Shaikh confirmed that the selection process will be completed within ten days.
