On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Mr. Alexis Chalitalitin, representing the Consulate General of France, had the honor of visiting the Sindh Archives. This visit was made possible through an invitation from Mr. Muhammad Tariq Hassan, the Honorable Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh, and Mr. Abdul Fatah Shaikh, the Director of Archives, in collaboration with Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Makhdoom, the Deputy Director.
During the visit, Mr. Chalitalitin explored various sections of the Sindh Archives, including the Exhibition Gallery, Conservation Laboratory, Newseum, and Stack Area, while receiving detailed explanations about each section. He was greatly impressed by the organization’s operations and commended the unique and praiseworthy efforts invested in conserving, preserving, and documenting rare historical materials.
Mr. Chalitalitin expressed his appreciation for the dedicated officers and officials at Sindh Archives, recognizing their outstanding work in preserving the historical records of Sindh. He extended his gratitude to Mr. Muhammad Tariq Hassan, Mr. Abdul Fatah Shaikh, and their team for facilitating the visit. As a token of appreciation, he received publications from the Sindh Archives at the conclusion of the visit.