A 3-day Gandhara Symposium 2023, a collaborative event, is being organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.This joint 3-day event will bring together scholars, researchers, practitioners and experts in the area to open dialogue on intercultural collaboration, the potential that the rich ruins and history of Gandhara holds, the pros of promoting and reviving the Gandhara heritage, and enhance the understanding of Buddhism in religious tourism. This conference aims to explore and bridge the academic and intercultural gaps creating a pathway to peace.