KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan won a gold medal in the foreign sector at the 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2022 participated by 17 foreign countries in New Delhi.
The 15-day event came to an end on November 27 (Sunday). After the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual trade show was held for the first time by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), a division of the Indian Commerce Ministry.
Besides Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Iran, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and the UK also participated in the expo.
The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi in a statement said products from 17 countries and Indian states were put on display at the exhibition, with over 2,500 domestic and foreign exhibitors.
This year’s grand exhibition was termed “Little India” because it was the first time that millions of Indians visited the exhibition following Covid-19 restrictions.
This year’s expo included a field for Afghan goods and products, including carpets, dried and fresh fruits, rugs, saffron, honey, sweets, marble products and many other handcrafts in 22 exhibition stalls.
According to the Afghan embassy, the evaluation committee, which included professors from Indian universities, industrialists, and media representatives, released the results of its 15-day review of this show on Sunday.
Afghanistan received the Gold Medal in the Foreign Sector, Thailand received the Silver, Turkey received the Bronze, and Bahrain was given a Special Appreciation Certificate.
The Afghan ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, said Afghan high-quality products drew most visitors’ attention.
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