The Embassy of Pakistan in Dushanbe organized a three-day ‘Pakistan Cultural Festival‘ on the conclusion of Pakistan National Day festivities in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Culture Dawlatzoda Zulfiya Davlat was chief guest at the event, organized at the prestigious Opera Ballet Theater located in the heart of Dushanbe city. High officials of Tajik government including Tajik parliamentarians, first deputy foreign minister, members of the diplomatic corps, local businessmen, journalists, academicians and Pakistani community attended the event. Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Tajikistan Imran Haider said that the two countries enjoy excellent bilateral ties which are rooted in shared history and culture. He said leadership of the two countries remains fully committed to take the existing brotherly relations between the two countries to new highs.
In his speech, the ambassador highlighted different aspects of Pakistani culture, including its ethnic diversity, craftsmanship, art and music, dresses and cuisine. He expressed the hope that the festival will help introduce Pakistan’s rich culture to Tajik people and further strengthen cultural cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
In her remarks, Tajik Minister of Culture Dawlatzoda Zulfiya Davlat said that the Embassy of Pakistan has taken a great initiative by organizing this Festival as it will further bolster cultural cooperation between the two countries. She said that the expanding cooperation with Pakistan is one of the priority areas for the Tajik government as it will help bring the two brotherly people closer.
Different cultural artifacts and other products from Pakistan including regional handicrafts, dresses and Multani blue pottery were exhibited at the event. Two artists from Pakistan rendered live music performance by playing ‘dhol’. Famous Pakistani artist Abdul Rehman Tahir Naqash also displayed his Naqashi skills at the event. A food corner introduced the guests to Pakistani cuisine for which two experienced chefs from Pakistan were brought to Dushanbe.
The event remained open for three days and thousands of visitors visited and enjoyed the Pakistan culture and cuisine.
