On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Africa for the 15th BRICS Summit, the Indian diaspora members on Monday hailed the ties between the two nations and said that India-South Africa relationship will deepen further after the summit.
Our Indian community throughout the country are very excited that PM Modi is coming here, Chairperson of Africa for Sri Sathya Sai Global Council, Soobrie Naidoo said on Monday.
Star chef Vikas Khanna on Tuesday unveiled a replica art piece of the famous Konark Sun Temple in front of Times Square in New York, where the Indian diaspora had gathered in huge numbers to celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to embark on a Europe tour, covering three countries namely Belgium, Norway, and France from the second week of September, sources said on Friday.
While addressing the Indian diaspora in Thailand, Jaishankar noted that India had a look East policy while Thailand had a look-west policy. He highlighted the changes that took place in terms of India-Thailand ties after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014.
"Today our trade is close to 18 billion dollars annually and last year it was the highest ever trade...I believe given the growth in India if you look at the major economies of the world today there are not major economies growing above 5 per cent...," EAM Jaishankar said in Thailand while i
Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Modi stated, "I thank President @EmmanuelMacron and Mrs. Macron for hosting me at the Élysée Palace this evening."
PM Modi recalled about taking the membership of Alliance Francaise - the cultural centre of France in India, around 40 years back, and that he was the first person who got registered with it.
"Today's India is finding permanent solutions to its current challenges, problems that have been going on for decades. India is determined that it will neither miss any opportunity nor waste a moment's time. We are working with full force to make the future of the country bright, to make
"A few years back, when NITI Aayog was formed, we gave a proper place to the potential and contribution of the Indian diaspora. I am happy to say that the issues regarding OCI cards in Reunion Island have been resolved now. Now, OCI cards are being issued there," Modi said.
PM Modi made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris. He received a gala welcome from the people gathered there.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and France have agreed to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment mechanism and it will begin from the iconic Eiffel Tower.