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LAHORE, Feb 02 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a meeting with the team representing the Pakistan Pavilion at the historic 61st Venice Biennale 2026, currently underway in Venice, Italy.
The meeting was attended by Najam Sethi, renowned Pakistani artist Faiza Butt, who is representing the Pakistan Pavilion, Pavilion Curator Beatriz Cifuentes Feliciano, and Pakistan Pavilion Commissioner Dr. Yaqoob Khan Bangash.
During the briefing, the Pavilion team informed the Prime Minister that Pakistan’s traditional art, distinctive aesthetics, and rich cultural heritage would be showcased to international visitors and tourists at the Venice Biennale. They further shared that a series of events will be organized under the Pakistan Pavilion from May to November 2026, aimed at highlighting diverse facets of Pakistani art and culture for global audiences.
The team also apprised the Prime Minister that the Venice Biennale, established in 1895, is the world’s oldest and largest international art exhibition, widely recognized for its diversity and creative excellence.
Welcoming the delegation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored the importance of promoting Pakistan’s history, cultural richness, and values of diversity and inclusivity on the international stage.
The delegation also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan Pavilion.