Embassy and IBN organize Indian mango fest at embassy premises
KUWAIT CITY, May 14: The Embassy of India in Kuwait and Indian Business Network (IBN) organized a Mango Festival last Thursday.
Ambassador of India to Kuwait HE Sibi George delivered the keynote address at the event. Welcoming the invitees, ambassador recalled the various buyer seller meets and festivals held to promote Indian mangoes as part of India’s 3Ts campaign focusing on trade, technology and tourism.
The Indian envoy said the desire that every Kuwaiti family and Indian and foreigner in Kuwait enjoys the mango during the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Kuwait and 75th anniversary of India’s independence, which the embassy celebrated last year, has far exceeded the target.
The ambassador added India is the biggest producer of mangoes, producing more than half of the world’s mangoes of different varieties and thanked the Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), for their support to the embassy in promoting Indian mangoes in Kuwait.
The event witnessed enthusiastic response with people from different walks of life in Kuwait participating virtually as well as physically. More details about the event are available on the embassy website and social media handles.
The ambassador also took this opportunity to convey his greetings on the International Day of Nurses and remembered the role played by nurses and other medical professions in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.