Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Aurangzeb Khan Khichi on Monday said that the plan to build a Museum for highlighting the historic success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos against Indian aggression would be tabled in the Cabinet.
This he said while replying to a question during his visit to the mausoleum of father of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, along with the Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture Division Huzaifa Rehman and Secretary of National Heritage and Culture Division Asad Rehman Gilani.
Paying rich tributes to the Pakistan armed forces, he said that our forces had held the head of the nation high and made them proud.
The Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khichi said that the Operation Bunyan al Marsoos was a great feast of our armed forces.
Speaking about the 150th birthday celebrations of father of the nation Quaid e Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, he said that they had started preparations for that from now. He said that a big program would be organized on the birthday here.
Earlier, the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Aurangzeb Khan Khichi and Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture Division Huzaifa Rehman visited the mausoleum and offered fateha.
They laid wreaths and prayed for the prosperity and development of the country.
Later, they visited Aiwan e Nawadrat Quaid e Azam to see the belongings of father of the nation, which he used in the past including his car, bed and other items.
They also planted saplings on the premises of the mausoleum.
Separately, Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Aurangzeb Khan Khichi and Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture Division Huzaifa Rehman on Monday attended a briefing on Quaid-e-Azam academy (QAA) Karachi held at the Quaid-e-Azam Mazar Management board (QMMB) here.
Speaking on the occasion, the Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi observed that the Quaid-e-Azam Academy endures immense importance because of Nation’s emotional attachment to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
He said that the offices of Quaid-e-Azam Academy should also be established in other cities of Pakistan.
Director Quaid-e-Azam Academy Zahid Hussain Abro briefed the ministers regarding activities, achievements and performance of the Academy.
He said that Quaid-e-Azam Academy organized eight seminars, one Mazakira and one Mehfil-e-Mushaira on the days related to Quaid-e-Azam and his associates during 2023-24.
The Academy also organized three exhibitions of rare books and photographs of Quaid and leaders of Freedom Movement, conducted two Quiz on Quaid-e-Azam among colleges and universities, besides two books were published, he added.
Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi directed Director Quaid-e-Azam Academy Zahid Hussain Abro to organize more activities like seminars and exhibitions on various aspects of the life and achievements of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Federal Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi and Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture Division Huzaifa Rehman assured their full cooperation to the QAA in organizing more events for promotion of various aspects of the life and works of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.