He was presented with an introduction to NAPA including its strategic plan for the next five years. The Federal Secretary acknowledged the fact that the plan, if implemented as intended, would be very beneficial for society at large. While on this occasion, NAPA Chairman, Syed Jawaid Iqbal, pointed out that NAPA was planning launch of NAPA Excellence Awards for performing arts. The Federal Secretary also visited the Zia Mohyeddin Theater and NAPA’s Basement Theater, and observed that NAPA faced a severe shortage of space to accommodate performing arts classes. The meeting was also attended by the Sindh Government’s Special Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Antiquities, and Archives, Imran Aziz Siddiqui.