Department of Posts and Portugal Post will issue joint postage stamps on the theme of folk dances, the Cabinet was informed today.
"Our Postal Department issues stamps with various other Postal Departments on themes. This time, we have take the theme of folk dances. So, we picked up Dandiya of Gujarat and they have given their own dance. We are issuing Postal stamps on that theme," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said after the Cabinet meeting.
An official release said that joint issue will also help the Postal Departments of both countries in production of philately.
"India and Portugal enjoy excellent bilateral relationship with each other with frequent and active interaction through different platforms that allow both countries to exchange views on many of common issues of concern," it said.
The collaboration has been fruitful and beneficial for both countries and the ties of both countries will continue to grow from strength to strength over the years, the release added.
