ISLAMABAD  –  Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mumtaz Zahra Baloch visited the International Village of Gastronomy Paris at the invitation of its President and Founder, Anne-Laure Descombin. It is one of the biggest gastronomy events in Paris, having been held since 2016, and aims to celebrate the richness of culinary traditions from around the world.

Inaugurating the Pakistan pavilion, Ambassador Baloch highlighted the rich culinary heritage and culture of Pakistan. She appreciated the tradition of holding international gastronomy festivals to promote understanding and appreciation of the cuisine and cultures of countries around the world.

Pakistan’s participation in this year’s festival is part of a series of public diplomacy initiatives being taken by the Embassy of Pakistan with a vision to popularize Pakistan’s culture and cuisine in France. Pakistan’s pavilion remained the center of attraction at the Festival as food lovers came in large numbers to enjoy Pakistani cuisine and learn about the traditional culinary culture of Pakistan. The visitors also appreciated the diversity of the savory and sweet dishes on display: chicken biryani, channa chaat, chicken seekh kebab, vegetable samosas, gulab jamuns, jalebi, along with the famous drink, rooh afza, and mango juice. They showed keen interest in the cooking process, the ingredients used, and the recipes of the dishes.