External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian diaspora from various other countries, including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Kuwait at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also thanked PM Modi for the event. Referring to his speech, Pradhan said that PM Modi also praised Odisha as a culturally rich state, highlighting the efforts of the central government and the Ministry of External Affairs in organizing the event.
Speaking with ANI, Odisha's Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said, "The best thing is that the PM has appealed to the Indian diaspora across the globe that in the development of the nation, and in the eastern part of India, their role is very important.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train dedicated to the Indian diaspora, in Bhubaneswar.
He said that leaders of all the nations he has travelled to believe that the 21st century is of India. He also spoke about his meeting with leaders in the UK.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended a reception held in his honour at India House in London on Wednesday, where he addressed and interacted with the Indian diaspora.
A delegate from the United States, Sarabjit Singh Dhillon, attending the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, expressed his admiration for India's progress and organisation of the event. "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is very well organised...It is great to see India prospering and going ahead.
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, celebrating the contributions of the Indian diaspora, is being held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 8 to 10. The event, organized in partnership with the Odisha State Government, has brought together representatives from over 70 countri
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, a celebration of the Indian diaspora, is being held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 8 to 10. The event, which is organized in partnership with the Odisha State Government, brings together representatives from over 70 countries under the
At the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised the contributions of India's younger generation in global developments and reflected on PM Modi's unique connection with the youth. He urged the Indian diaspora to promote India's tourism and highlight
In an interview with ANI, he praised the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for organising the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. He noted that they cannot talk about India without mentioning the Indian diaspora.