New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that doubts were once expressed about democracy working in India, but today the country is the most vibrant democracy in the world.
Updated Jan 09, 2021 | 06:18 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention with President of Suriname as the chief guest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention today with President of Suriname as the chief guest.
The event will be held in a virtual format with the theme Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat .
Ahead of the inauguration, the PM on Friday said that event will be a great opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora. At 10:30 am tomorrow, 9th January will address the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. This is a great opportunity to interact with our vibrant diaspora, he tweeted.
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention on Saturday at 10:30 am via video conferencing.
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Suriname President Santokhi Proposes visa-free Travel Between Suriname And India
In an address in Bhojpuri dialect, Surimane’s President said, “Suriname is prepared to take first step in doing so by ending visa permits for India visitors.
Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi on January 8 said that his country was ready to take first steps in scrapping the visa permits for the Indians to promote ‘free travel’ between the two nations. The measure aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between Suriname and India. Speaking at the virtual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organised by India on January 9 to commemorate the day that Mahatma Gandhi arrived in India, the Suriname leader of Indian origin gave a speech at the external affairs ministry’s flagship event to enhance close cooperation between the overseas Indians and the homeland country.
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The main intent behind this programme is to encourage overseas Indians to be part of socio-economic development in India. Briefing media in New Delhi, MEA Spokesman Anurag Srivastava said, the theme of the convention is Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat .