The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris honored Dr. Aurore Didier for her contributions to archaeology and cultural cooperation with a special ceremony, recognizing her prestigious Tamgha-i-Pakistan award.
The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris hosted a special ceremony to honor Dr. Aurore Didier on receiving the country's civil award, Tamgha-i-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan). The event recognized her outstanding contributions to archaeology and the promotion of cultural cooperation between Pakistan and France. Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch conferred the award on behalf of President of Pakistan.
The ceremony was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, French scholars and archaeologists, representatives from cultural institutions, media persons, and friends of Pakistan. Welcoming the guests, Ambassador Baloch congratulated Dr. Didier on the prestigious recognition and appreciated her invaluable services towards preserving and promoting Pakistan's rich archaeological heritage, particularly the Indus Valley Civilization.
The ambassador highlighted the longstanding cooperation between Pakistan and France in archaeology and underscored the important role played by Dr. Didier and other French archaeologists in strengthening bilateral cultural and academic ties. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Didier expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for the honor and reaffirmed her commitment to continued collaboration with Pakistani institutions and researchers.
She Pakistan's archaeological heritage occupies a unique place in world civilization and emphasized the importance of joint efforts for its preservation and international promotion. The event concluded with a reception in honor of Dr. Aurore Didier.