{"id":3821,"date":"2026-11-07T11:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T11:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=3821"},"modified":"2026-11-07T11:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T11:44:20","slug":"u-s-balochistan-officials-mark-completion-of-mehrgarh-museum-preservation-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=3821","title":{"rendered":"U.S., Balochistan Officials Mark Completion of Mehrgarh Museum Preservation Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker joined Balochistan  Parliamentary Secretary Nawabzada Mir Muhammad Zarain Khan Magsi and Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) leadership today to mark the successful completion of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project for the Mehrgarh Museum of Balochistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project represents the first-ever AFCP initiative in Balochistan.  Implemented together with SEAS and the Balochistan Culture Department, the project preserved ancient Neolithic and archaeological artifacts from the historic Mehrgarh civilization, upgraded museum curation to international standards, expanded community outreach, and trained local heritage professionals to ensure long-term collection care.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AFCP footprint now spans all four provinces of Pakistan, reinforcing the United States\u2019 enduring commitment to protecting Pakistan\u2019s rich cultural heritage.  Speaking at the ceremony, CDA Baker highlighted the power of American expertise to deliver tangible, lasting results and foster trust between the peoples of both nations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday, we are thrilled that, through American excellence in museums and heritage preservation, the Mehrgarh Museum of Balochistan will showcase the 8,000-year-old Mehrgarh civilization and many others.\u201d CDA Baker stated.\u201cProjects like this one show what American expertise delivers:  lasting, tangible results that preserve history, create jobs, and strengthen local communities.Together, the United States and Pakistan are making real progress in protecting this remarkable legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the ceremony, CDA Baker, Parliamentary Secretary Magsi, and project leads Dr. Asma Ibrahim and Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari unveiled a commemorative plaque that will stand at the entrance of the Mehrgarh Museum in Quetta ahead of its official reopening later this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker joined Balochistan Parliamentary Secretary Nawabzada Mir Muhammad Zarain Khan Magsi and Sindh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","category-newsbeat","category-science"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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