The Islamic Summit Minar at Charing Cross, Lahore, built to commemorate the historic 1974 summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has entered its first-ever restoration phase after more than five decades.

The Punjab government has included the monument in its cultural preservation policy, pledging to restore it to its original form as a symbol of Muslim unity and a milestone in Pakistan’s foreign policy history.

Secretary Tourism Punjab, Dr Ehsan Bhutta, visited the site with officials of the Communication and Works Department and the Department of Archaeology, who briefed him on the technical aspects of the project.

Experts explained that the Summit Minar was constructed in memory of the 1974 OIC Summit hosted by former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The gathering

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