{"id":5077,"date":"2025-05-24T15:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2025-05-24T15:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:39:03","slug":"turkish-cuisine-week-celebrated-with-flavors-friendship-in-federal-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/turkish-cuisine-week-celebrated-with-flavors-friendship-in-federal-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Cuisine Week celebrated with flavors, friendship in federal capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 24, 2025 : The Turkish Embassy in the federal capital opened its doors Saturday evening to celebrate the annual Turkish Cuisine Week, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of Turkiye and the deep-rooted brotherhood between Turkiye and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted at the ambassador&#8217;s residence, the event brought together diplomats, government officials, media representatives, and distinguished guests for an evening of traditional Turkish flavors and cultural camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Turkish Cuisine Week celebrated with flavors, friendship in federal capital\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9uniEGL1gJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcoming the guests, Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu said, &#8220;Each year, from May 21 to 27, Turkish Cuisine Week is celebrated across Turkiye and worldwide to showcase the richness and diversity of our food culture. Turkish cuisine is known not only for its variety and deep flavors but also as a reflection of our cultural heritage, rooted in sharing and togetherness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme focuses on \u2018Classic Dishes\u2019, the traditional backbone of Turkish cooking. Guests were treated to a variety of home-made Turkish specialties, with recipe booklets placed on the tables for those wishing to recreate the dishes at home.<\/p>\n<p>Among the evening\u2019s highlights was traditional Turkish coffee, prepared in hot sand, offering guests a taste of an authentic culinary experience.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassador noted the strong enthusiasm for Turkish cuisine among the people of Pakistan, especially those who have visited Turkiye. \u201cIn Turkiye, meals are more than food, they are occasions of connection, warmth, and community,\u201d he said. \u201cSharing is the key word.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the enduring bond between the two nations, Ambassador Neziroglu emphasized the \u2018eternal brotherhood\u2019 that defines Turkiye-Pakistan relations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fraternal ties between Turkiye and Pakistan are unique, granted to very few nations in the world,\u201d he remarked. \u201cWe take pride in each other\u2019s successes and share in each other\u2019s sorrows. In Pakistan, we never feel like foreigners. I am sincerely grateful to the people of Pakistan &#8211; from ordinary citizens to the highest levels of leadership &#8211; for embracing me as a brother.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence in the growing cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields including trade, tourism, culture, media, higher education, judiciary, and parliamentary relations.<\/p>\n<p>Special appreciation was extended to the ambassador\u2019s wife, Amine, and her team for organizing the event. \u201cEven yesterday, she was praying for morning rain and afternoon sunshine, and Allah accepted her dua,\u201d he said with a smile, adding humorously, \u201cAs for the storm, I suspect someone else made that prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Berk, and his team of young diplomats were also acknowledged for guiding guests through the culinary journey and offering insights into Turkish flavors.<\/p>\n<p>The evening concluded with heartfelt slogans of \u201cTurkiye-Pakistan Dosti Zindabad\u201d and \u201cTurkiye-Pakistan cuisine Paindabad\u201d echoing the spirit of friendship and flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 24, 2025 : The Turkish Embassy in the federal capital opened its doors Saturday evening to celebrate the annual Turkish Cuisine Week, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of Turkiye and the deep-rooted brotherhood between Turkiye and Pakistan. 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