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Pakistan expo in Mumbai cancelled at last minute
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SME Times News Bureau | 30 Aug, 2014
The second 'Made In Pakistan Expo Mumbai', scheduled to start Aug 31,
was abruptly cancelled at the last minute by the organisers Friday.
In
a terse statement, the organisers said: "We would like to inform you
that due to the ongoing tension situation at the Line of Control (LOC)
and on the advice from our partners 'World Trade Centre', we have
'postponed' the 2nd edition of MIPEM 2014.
Around 300 Pakistani
businessmen, mostly from the garment industry, were expected to take
part in the expo's second edition scheduled before the start of the
festival season of Ganeshotsav, Navratri and Diwali.
The expo
with the theme "Festival of Friendship", was scheduled at the World
Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Aug 31-Sep 5, and then slated to move to New
Delhi Sep 10.
The highlights of the six-day event included a
fashion show, an art exhibition and a Pakistani Food Court for the
Indian visitors at the expo.
India-Pakistan friendship activist
Jatin Desai said that in view of the border tension, there could be
repercussions from Maharashtra political parties.
"It was felt
that some local parties would have protested or demonstrated during the
expo. So the organisers have decided to cancel it for now," Desai told
IANS.
The MIPEM second edition followed a successful maiden expo held here in April 2014.
Desai
said that the fate of the second edition of the expo became uncertain
after India cancelled the foreign secretary-level talks between the two
countries last week.
However, hopes were raised when as recently
as two days ago, around 30 Pakistani businessmen were issued visas by
India to travel for the MIPEM in Mumbai.
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