Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan's ambassador to China, delivers a speech during the Pakistan-China Silk Road Mango Festival at Pakistan House, the ambassador's residence in Beijing, on Thursday. Ji Haisheng / China Daily
In the sun-warmed courtyard garden of Pakistan House, the official residence in Beijing of Pakistan's ambassador to China, mangos piled in baskets and stacked in crates glowed golden.
To the diplomats, officials, mango growers, and Chinese industry representatives gathered there on Thursday for a mango festival, Pakistani mangoes are more than a seasonal delicacy: they have ripened into the sweet fruit of China-Pakistan partnership.
At the Pakistan-China Silk Road Mango Festival, hosted by Pakistan's embassy in China, mangos were served fresh, and as a refreshing summer drink.
Guests said Pakistani mangos have become an integral part of China-Pakistan cultural and commercial cooperation, and also embody significant opportunities and potential for deeper collaboration.
