The provincial advisor expressed this while visiting Sindh Archives on Monday. Secretary Information & Archives Imran Atta Soomro and Director Archives Zulifqar Ali Makhdoom also accompanied him.
The advisor was told that Sindh Archives had the collection of three century old manuscript, journals and newspapers. Chemical technology and micro filming techniques are required for the preservation of the old records so that people and researchers could be facilitated.
On the occasion, barrister Murtaza Wahab directed that plan should be prepared to transform Sindh Archives into the state of art institution so that foreign and local researchers as well university students could get easy access to these valuable records.
He said that importance of archives is increasing day by day the world over and nations have to bring their historical material before the world for the recognition of their identity.
"Sindh has rich culture and heritage and Indus civilisation is reckoned as one of the oldest civilisation of the world," he said and added that it is need of hour to acquaint world with the message of Sufis and Saints of Sindh that is based on principles of non-violence.
During his visit, the provincial advisor went through various sections of Sindh Archives and met with the people there busy in conducting research work.