Ankara Embraces the Sweet Treat from Pakistan

Press Release

Ankara, 4th July 2022

ANKARA EMBRACES THE SWEET TREAT FROM PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN MANGO FESTIVAL HELD AT PAKISTAN EMBASSY ANKARA

Pakistan Mango Festival was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara today, where guests enjoyed the sweet taste of the world-famous Pakistani mangoes. Distinctive colors, extraordinary aromas and unique tastes of Pakistani mangoes make them the best in the world. The Mango Festival was a part of the series of activities and events being organized to commemorate 75 years of Pakistan’s Independence - Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee.

Welcoming the guests, Pakistan Ambassador to Turkey H.E M. Syrus Sajjad Qazi stated that Mango – known as the King of Fruits is notionally a fruit but an integral part of Pakistan’s history and rich culture, as it is being cultivated in Pakistan since ancient times. The ambassador reiterated that Pakistan is the 6th largest producer and the 4th largest exporter of mangoes in the world. There are over 200 varieties of high-quality mangoes – including Sindhri, Anwar Ratol, Langra, Maldah, Dusehri, Fajri and others.

At the festival, freshly cut Chaunsa the most popular mango variety and a wide range of mango delicacies such as ice cream, milkshakes, lassi, salads, pickles and desserts made of freshly-arrived mangoes from Pakistan were served to the guests. The sweetness of mango was complemented with savory dishes, such as Biryani made of high-quality Pakistani Basmati rice and select Pakistani cuisine.

The event was attended by a large number of Turkish dignitaries, members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Pakistani community and the media.

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. ARIF ALVI ON THE OCCASION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION DAY

Every year, on the 5th of January, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law, upheld in numerous core United Nations Treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For decades, it has been reaffirmed by the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination. However, the last 76 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

India is trying to consolidate its occupation of IIOJK. The Indian Supreme Court’s judgement of 11 December 2023 on the status of this disputed territory is the latest step in this direction. India is trying to subjugate the Kashmiris through such oppressive tactics further. It continues to deny their inalienable right to self-determination and live with freedom and dignity.

Today’s commemoration is aimed at reminding the international community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honour the commitments that it made 75 years ago and support the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role in supporting the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realisation of this inalienable right.

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The Embassy of

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Ankara, Türkiye