Many foreign envoys in Manipur to attend Sangai Festival

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen to be the showstopper today

Our Correspondent

Imphal, Nov 30 (EMN): Many foreign envoys have come to Manipur to attend the ongoing 11th edition of Manipur Sangai Festival 2022 which will conclude on Nov. 30.

Soon after their arrivals, the Consul General of US, France and ambassadors and high commissioners of Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand besides Brunei called on the state Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh at the Chief Minister’s secretariat in Imphal on Tuesday.

Confirming this by sharing photographs of the visiting foreign envoys in a tweet on Tuesday, Chief Minister Biren Singh wrote: “Delighted to chair a meeting with a US delegation led by Consul General US (Kolkata) Ms. Melinda Pavek. Had a very productive discussion on opportunities for investment in Manipur, mainly in sectors such ecotourism, healthcare, logistics and many more.”

In another post, he wrote: “Held a meeting with Consul General of France (Kolkata) Mr. Didier Talpain & the French delegation today. Manipur will be among the states where the G20 related events will be held. This events will offers a unique opportunity to showcase the state’s potential to the world.”

Sharing a group photo with ambassadors in another tweet, he wrote: “I was called on by Ambassador of Myanmar, H.E. Mr Moe Kyaw Aung, Ambassador of Thailand, H.E. Ms Pattarot Hongtong, ambassador of Cambodia, H.E. Mr. UNG Sean, High Commissioner of Brunei, H.E. Mr. Dato Alaihuddin Mohamad Taha & other esteemed dignitaries at my official residence.”

It may be noted that the state government had declared a half-day holiday on November 29 and the 30th on account of the ongoing Sangai Festival 2022, the biggest state tourism promotion festival in north-eastern states.

This year, unlike the previous years, the festival in line with the theme ‘festival of oneness,’ has been organised in 13 different venues across the state to showcase the best of the cultures and traditions of the people of the state. This is one of the biggest editions of the festival since its inception in 2010.

After the bollywood divas Nargis Fakhri and Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta walked the ramp for the well known fashion designers Kumarjit Laishram and Robert Naorem in the opening day and 6th day of the festival, Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen will air-dash in Imphal to be the showstopper on the closing day on Nov. 30.