VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations Austria hosted a grand prestigious National Day reception and Mango Festival on wednesday, 26 August 2026, at the 17:00 hours Hotel Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, Schottenring 24, 1010 Vienna. The high-profile event drew around 250 distinguished guests, including foreign diplomats, UN officials, senior representatives from the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), and prominent members of the Pakistani community.

His Excellency Maximilian Hennig, The Austrian Foreign Secretary and Chief of Protocol of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, graced the occasion as chief guest underscoring the strong strategic partnership between the two nations in trade, green energy, and technology.Founding Father’s Tribute.

In his remarks, His Excellency Maximilian Hennig congratulated the people of Pakistan and lauded the friendly and constructive relations between Austria and Pakistan and reiterated commitment to further solidify bilateral relationships between both countries.

His Excellency Ambassador of Pakistan Mohammad Kamran Akhtar paid rich tribute to the visionary founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, noting the historic significance of his upcoming 150th birth anniversary.

The Ambassador marked the auspicious occasion of the 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, conveying warm greetings on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) while reflecting on his timeless teachings of peace, compassion, and unity. The Ambassador highlighted over seven decades of deep-rooted Pakistan-Austria diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation Global Peace.

His Excellency Ambassador underscored Pakistan’s strategic role in international mediation, peaceful dialogue, and its strong commitment to multilateralism via Vienna-based UN organizations. The Ambassador praised the Pakistani community in Austria for acting as a vital bridge between both nations. “Mango Diplomacy” Show case The King of Fruits a dedicated Mango Festival was organized as part of the celebrations to promote Pakistan’s premium agricultural exports.