Mango festival marks Pakistan's 79th Independence Day in Muscat
Muscat – Embassy of Pakistan in Oman hosted a mango festival in Muscat on Wednesday to mark Pakistan's 79th Independence Day.
It brought together a wide cross-section of guests, including dignitaries, diplomats and community members.
Juma al Redha, former chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was the chief guest. Cricket legend Inzamam ul Haq attended as guest of honour alongside renowned Pakistani journalists Syed Talat Hussain and Asma Sherazi. Senior Omani dignitaries, ambassadors based in Muscat and a large gathering from the Pakistani community were also present.
The event featured a film on mango cultivation and harvesting in Pakistan, and soulful flute renditions of popular national songs by local artists.
On the occasion, H E Syed Naveed Safdar Bokhari, Pakistan's Ambassador to Oman, said, 'August 14 is not only a day to celebrate our independence but also to thank our fellow countrymen. It is a time to honour the genius of our farmers, whose hard work produces the sweetest mangoes in the world.'
He expressed hope that the festival would create wider recognition for Pakistani mangoes in Oman and help boost exports. Pakistan produces over 1.8mn tonnes of mangoes annually, much of which is exported worldwide.
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