Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah underlined the need for collaboration in various artistic fields to further strengthen the robust people-to-people bonds between Pakistan and United Kingdom.

He was talking to British Parliamentarian Afzal Khan, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.

Jamal Shah said that Art and Culture are the real face and introduction to any nation and great nations always honour, value, preserve, promote and strengthen their art and culture.

He said the second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Cultural Caravan would be organized and all the Central Asian States would be specially invited to be part of it.

British MP Afzal Khan agreed to pursue the cause to enhance cooperation in cultural exchanges and continue work on strengthening cultural ties.

He praised Pakistan's archeological sites and said that civilizations are like rivers which are inter-connected.