Yemen National Day celebrates Mokha at Expo

(AGI) - Rho, Milan, Oct 14 - The National Day of Yemen wascelebrated at Expo Milan 2015. The country celebrated with thetwo products that have paved its way to Expo, coffee and honey.Pavilion commissioner, Haitam Abdel Momen Shugaa Eddin, saidrelations between Yemen and Italy went back many years, and the"moca" coffee maker takes its name from Mokha in Yemen, forcenturies a major coffee market. Citron honey was on show atthe country's stand and its beneficial nutrients were extolledby the commissioner. A musical parade entertained the audiencealong the Decumanus down to the Coffee Cluster. The celebrationalso included a business forum, animation and culturalperformances. .