The Malaysian High Commission in Namibia held a 'fruits and food' promotional event in Windhoek.

The event brought together more than 150 guests, from retailers to the media, diplomats, government officials, and students, who came to taste and try Malaysian food, including fruit and other delicacies.

The five main fruits of Malaysia, including pineapple, pomelo, and red guava, have been flown from Malaysia for the promotional event.

Acting Malaysian High Commissioner, Dr. Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, says this is the first time such a collaboration has been carried out by any Malaysian embassy on the African continent.

Dr. Yahaya says it is hoped that through this kind of event, mutual trade will be enhanced to also cover the import of Malaysian fruits and food products to Namibia.

"Today is the food promotion event that is being held at the High Commissioner in Windhoek. This is the first ever food and fruit promotion in Windhoek,Namibia. The actual fact is that we got food that was flown in last Sunday from Malaysia in collaboration with FAMA, the Federal Agency Marking the Authenticity of Malaysia. The food was flown in five varieties: pamelp,mango, pineapple, and guava. We got a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture. Thank you to the Ministry for the assistance. The event is not only about friuts but is also linked to the food. The delicacies are done and prepared by educational ladies from Malaysia to Namibia. Some of the food they tuned, like the sweet porridge with jackfruit, will also have a tomato salad that we tuned with pamelo. This is the thing that we are trying to promote to the namibians: that this is our culture, our hereditation."

One of the invited guests, Deputy Commissioner of the Namibia Correctional Service Sam Shaalulange, shared his experience of the event.

"I think the experience was very interesting. I think Malaysians have really good food to offer, as well as their unique fruits. I got the honour of tasting their cuisine; it was a very good experience, and it was worth it to come here in terms of what they can offer. And I really like their other products, which are shown here and which I think are worth it to be in Namibia, and that Namibia can also produce this type of food."

On the occasion, students from the International University of Management's Faculty of Environment and Sustainable Tourism won a cooking competition against Malaysian Embassy staff.

The event was held on Wednesday in Windhoek, Namibia