Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels organized a reception alongside an exhibition of famous Pakistani Truck Arts in connection with 23 March also known as Pakistan Day.
Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s ambassador to Belgium, European Union and Luxembourg Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi highlighted the aspects of rich cultural heritage of Pakistan and the opportunities Pakistan offers for business and investment as an emerging economy, said a statement received here.
She also informed the gathering about the great tourism potential of Pakistan particularly the high mountains of Pakistan including K2.
Guests showed great interest in the Truck Art Exhibition by Anjum Rana. Introducing her initiative”Tribal Truck Art” Anjum Rana said Pakistani Truck Art is a distinct flamboyant folk art which is seen on trucks on the roads of Pakistan, it reflects the lives, ambitions, aspirations of the truck drivers and artists.
She added that her mission is to foster economic and cultural sustainability for truck art and truck artists worldwide and to create intercultural exchange opportunities that unite the people of the world.
She has developed a new arena by her initiative which has made a distinct and positive impact on the lives of the truck artists and their families and was conferred the UNESCO seal of excellence award in 2008.
Two Photographic exhibitions were also arranged on the occasion. The first one about the achievement of Pakistani women in various walks of life and the second about progress in economic and cultural spheres.
Names of guests were also inscribed in Urdu by Shakeel Haider. Tunes of Pakistani folk songs were played on Sitar and Tabla by Belgian artists.The participants relished Pakistani food and enjoyed culture.
The reception was attended by large number of member parliaments, senior diplomats, and senior representatives of European institutions, academics and media persons
