Mango diplomacy: Shehbaz and Erdogan make nice.
The president of Turkey has stated that he is aware of the richness and delicacy of Pakistani mangoes.
The conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday was marked by fascinating observations regarding Erdogan’s inauguration ceremony.
The prime minister attended President Erdogan’s inauguration in Turkey among other foreign leaders. His wife got in on the conversation as well. Pakistani mangoes were enjoyed by both parties.
Video of Prime Minister Shehbaz, President Erdogan, and the first lady chatting and laughing while discussing the recent presidential election has been making the rounds on social media.
Shehbaz shows his gratitude to the president-elect and his wife by giving them a gift during their conversation. The Prime Minister of Pakistan jokes that half of the mangoes he brought from Pakistan are for the President-Elect and the other half are for the First Lady.
In turn, President Erdogan acknowledged the taste and tenderness of Pakistani mangoes, adding he was familiar with the fruit.
The Prime Minister congratulated the President on his re-election and expressed the nation’s happiness at his victory on behalf of the Pakistani people.
The PM Office released a statement saying that the PM had thanked him for inviting him to attend the ceremony and participate in the couple’s happiness.
The prime minister sent his congratulations to the new president.
Erdogan and his wife expressed gratitude to the prime minister for his time and effort.
