Pakistan PM: Cultural Ministry to ensure transfer of confiscated antiquities

By NNN-APP,

Islamabad : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Culture to make necessary arrangements for the transfer of confiscated antiquities of Pakistan origin from Italy and United Kingdom.


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He said the ministry should send a two-member technical delegation to make all the necessary arrangements for the transfer of the confiscated antiquities from the two countries.

The Italian Police has confiscated 96 antiquities of Pakistani origin and handed over to Pakistan embassy in Rome, Italy.

In addition, 198 antiquities have also been confiscated by the Customs Department at Heathrow Airport, London, UK.

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