Bangladesh envoy lauds Multan's mangoes, blue pottery

MULTAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Jul, 2026) Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Muhammad Iqbal Hossain Khan on Monday praised Multan's famed mangoes and blue pottery, calling them a hallmark of South Punjab's rich cultural identity.

The envoy, leading a high-level delegation on a visit to the South Punjab Secretariat, also lauded the secretariat as a unique administrative model, saying he would brief the Bangladesh government on it in detail.

Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Fuad Hashim Rabbani received the High Commissioner and his delegation, and the two held wide-ranging discussions on administrative and bilateral matters at the secretariat.

The High Commissioner said Multan's landscape and lifestyle bore close resemblance to Bangladesh. He described Multani mangoes as exceptionally sweet, juicy and flavorful, and said Multan's sohan halwa was equally unmatched in taste and distinction.

Briefing the visiting delegation, Rabbani said the establishment of the South Punjab Secretariat had brought service delivery closer to people's doorsteps, saving time, resources and travel hardships in resolving public issues.

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He said offices of all South Punjab departments, including his own, remained open to the public at all times in line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's open-door policy.

Rabbani said South Punjab held major cultural, geographic and agricultural significance, with a history spanning thousands of years and a key role played by Sufi saints in the spread of islam in the region. He cited blue pottery, Kashi tile work, camel-hide lamps and khussas as important elements of the region's culture, while wheat, cotton, sugarcane and mangoes formed a significant share of the country's agricultural output. He observed that Pakistan's five major rivers, Indus, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Jhelum converge at Panjnad in South Punjab.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Rabbani presented the Bangladeshi delegation with gifts of blue pottery, mangoes and sohan halwa, while the High Commissioner presented Rabbani with a gift of Bangladeshi tea.