By Faisal Munir,
ATTOCK: Foreign diplomat corps, belonging to different countries of the world, has taken keen interests on Pakistan’s traditional culture, Sufi music, local crafts and delicious food and said that they were mesmerised to see the real face of the country.
They all praised for giving them opportunity to showcase Pakistan and Taxila’s local culture helping them to understand real image of the country. The diplomatic corps from China, Saudi Arabia ,Poland, Romania, Japan, Greece, Yemen, Iran,Australia, Thailand and others along with their families have participated in Festival arranged at Taxila’s Zildar House.
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza was Chief Guest on the occasion.
More than 200 islamabad based diplomats and foreign members of INGOs representatives over 70 countries along with their families and kids participated in this annual event titled Orange Festival in honour of diplomats where special horse dance, traditional stone lifting and Sufi music were arranged at the residence of Zildar Zaheer Hussain Shah. One foreign diplomat said this festival had given them opportunity to witness people and its traditions and culture of the country.
General Nadeem Raza said on the occasion Welcomed the Diplomats and their families to the festival. He said Pakistan was blessed with a unique and rich cultural heritage.
