British Council’s Arts Director Ms Chantal Harrison-Lee visited the Lahore Arts Council and took a keen interest in the diverse sections of the Lahore Arts Council on Monday.
Alhamra promotes the soft image of the country, this message was expressed during the meeting between LAC Chairperson Moneeza Hashmi, Executive Director Ather Ali Khan and British Council’s Director Ms Chantal Harrison. LAC and Ms Harrison-Lee agreed to empower their management levels and assured people-to-people contacts to further strengthen bilateral relations and also agreed to explore new opportunities in arts, literature and other cultural dimensions.
Chairperson Moneeza Hashmi along with Ather Ali Khan briefed Ms Chantal Harrison-Lee and her team about Alhamra Art Gallery, Academy of Performing Arts, Adbi Bethak and Cultural activities in the council. Ms Chantal Harrison-Lee appreciated the hard work of Alhamra Arts Council to promote the art-loving image of Pakistan around the world, she also praised the Alhamra for the promotion of arts and cultural.
Ms Harrison-Lee in her views expressed that Pakistan has a long-standing history of art and cultural relationship with the UK
