(Image source from: Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz gifts Alphonso mangoes to PM David Cameron)

Keith Vaz, who is considered to be the longest serving MP of Asian origin, has kept his promise by sending a fresh batch of Alphonso mangoes to the British Prime Minister David Cameron as the import was lifted by the European Union.

The MP for Leicester East since the 1987 election, has delivered the box at David Cameron's 10 Downing Street residence-cum-office in London. He hoped that these fruits would also feature on the menu when Indian PM visits Britain later this year.

"The delivery of these delicious Alphonso mangoes to the Prime Minister fulfils a promise made during the superb campaign to lift the European Union's ban on India's 'King of Fruits'," Mr Vaz said in a statement after he made the delivery alongside London-based fruit trader Jayshree Makadia.

The EU lifted its ban on imports of mangoes from India after examining the fruit samples and improved standards in January this year. However Aubergine’s, bitter gourds, snake gourds and patra leaves have been facing ban due to inappropriate values of plant health controls.

-Kannamsai