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\nISLAMABAD
\nPresident of Pakistan will gift mangoes to heads of friendly states as well as potential buying countries to showcase the brilliance of Pakistani mangoes.
\nThe decision to send gifts of Pakistan\u2019s best mangoes as a part of trade diplomacy has a well-defined objective to strengthen diplomatic relations with friendly countries, besides introducing the fruit to new markets so that the country\u2019s horticulture exports could be enhanced.
\nPresident Dr Arif Alvi, has decided that Pakistan would promote trade by gifting mangoes to all friendly countries.
\nFederal Aviation Division in a letter to Director General Civil Aviation has directed to take steps for sending gifts of Pakistani mangoes to 17 heads of states and governments.
\nThe mango gifts will be dispatched to Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Oman, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Singapore, Spain, UK, Italy and other friendly countries.
\nThe letter has demanded July and August flight schedules of Turkish, Qatari and Emirates airlines, as well as the schedule of flights of the national airlines to the concerned countries.
\nPakistan will dispatch overall 4,810 kilograms of mangoes to the heads of states of 17 countries.
\nThe CAA has also been directed to arrange and facilitate the special cargo and relevant services and provide details about timely and safe dispatch of the mango cargo.
\nIt is pertinent to mention here that in a meeting the President was apprised of the current state of export of the fruit and vegetable sector and the reasons behind Pakistan\u2019s meager share of less than 0.5pc in international trade.
\nThe participants were informed that the international trade of fruits & vegetables was around $200 billion, while Pakistan exported fruits & vegetables worth $651 million in 2018-19, which was just 0.33pc of this total revenue.
\nPakistan is ranked sixth in terms of mango production and fifth in terms of mango exporting countries in the world, having around 5 percent share. The country\u2019s mango industry has a volume of Rs100 billion while millions of people are employed in the industry.
\nPakistan exports mangoes to 40 countries of the world and by adopting meticulous planning and removal of barriers restricting the export, Pakistan can also have access to high-value international markets including the USA, Japan, China, South Korea and Australia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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