{"id":42281,"date":"2025-02-17T17:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T17:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=42281"},"modified":"2025-02-17T17:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T17:24:34","slug":"the-eu-and-pakistan-stronger-together-residents-of-the-twin-cities-celebrated-eu-pakistan-dosti-at-eurovillage-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/the-eu-and-pakistan-stronger-together-residents-of-the-twin-cities-celebrated-eu-pakistan-dosti-at-eurovillage-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU and Pakistan, Stronger Together &#8211; Residents of the twin cities celebrated EU-Pakistan Dosti at EuroVillage 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42284\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-web.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-web-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-web-696x410.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pictures : Sultan Bashir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><em><strong>Islamabad, 15<sup>th<\/sup> February 2025: Thousands of participants gathered at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Saturday to enjoy the vibrant \u201cEuroVillage\u201d festival, organised by the Delegation of the European Union \u00a0in collaboration with the EU Member States.<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The EuroVillage festival was co-organised by the diplomatic missions of the European Union alongside those of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The event provided a unique opportunity for the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to immerse themselves in European culture and heritage through music, food, and interactive experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42288\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-4-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-4-696x163.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><strong>In her welcome remarks, H.E. Dr. Riina Kionka, the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan noted, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cWe celebrate the diverse cultures and identities that enrich Europe, forming the foundation of our shared values and our relations with the world, including Pakistan. Together, we are stronger, and our partnership in development, trade, and political engagement reflects this commitment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In its sixth edition, EuroVillage offered an afternoon of culture, music, and culinary delights. The festival featured a variety of engaging activities, including information displays from the EU and Member States, live performances, fun games, and an array of food options. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42291\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Euro-Village-2025-Islamabad-6-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Visitors had the chance to connect with the Team Europe, learn about the diverse areas of collaboration between the European Union and Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The festival also showcased the positive impact of the EU on Pakistani communities. Attendees explored development cooperation booths, where beneficiaries shared personal stories illustrating how EU initiatives enrich their lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">This hands-on engagement emphasised the message that the EU and Pakistan are &#8220;Stronger Together&#8221; through their partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42292\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480241209_28680206328290045_7295350366418884246_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480241209_28680206328290045_7295350366418884246_n.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480241209_28680206328290045_7295350366418884246_n-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/480241209_28680206328290045_7295350366418884246_n-277x420.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The event also featured live performances by both European and Pakistani artists and performers, including Farhan Saeed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The celebration of culture and partnership at the EuroVillage highlighted the bond between Europe and Pakistan, reinforcing a shared commitment to mutual development and cooperation under the spirit of \u201cStronger Together.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"drNyAH6SDJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/embed\/#?secret=9qj8cLOhbk#?secret=drNyAH6SDJ\" data-secret=\"drNyAH6SDJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Pictures : Sultan Bashir Islamabad, 15th February 2025: Thousands of participants gathered at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Saturday to enjoy the vibrant \u201cEuroVillage\u201d festival, organised by the Delegation of the European Union \u00a0in collaboration with the EU Member States. 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