ISLAMABAD: A mango festival was arranged at the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara on Tuesday in which the guests enjoyed the sweet taste of the world famous Pakistani mangoes. The mango festival was a part of the series of activities and events being organized to commemorate 75years of Pakistan’s Independence. Pakistan Ambassador to Turkiye Syrus Sajjad Qazi said that mangoes known as the king of fruits was not only a notional fruit but also an integral part of Pakistan’s history and rich culture, as it had been cultivated since ancient times. The ambassador said Pakistan was the 6th largest producer and 4th largest exporter of mangoes in the world. There were over 200 varieties of high quality mangoes including Sindhri, Anwar Ratol, Langra, Maldah, Dusehri, Fajri and others. DNA
