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the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, optimism of the coming generation
Jaishankar said that Indian citizens and PM Modi’s address gave us the
abroad have an admirable reputation vision and guidance for the journey
in their respective societies as a result that we embark on.
of their contributions, successes, and “The council of the presidents
accomplishments. of Guyana and Suriname and the
Earlier, Narendra Modi on Mon- warm sentiments that they ex-
day held wide-ranging discussions pressed to convey the good wishes
with Guyana President Mohamed of our family abroad in this regard.
Irfaan Ali and Suriname President Five union minister and 3 ministers
Chandrikapersad Santokhi on the of state have also spared their time
margins of the Pravasi Bharatiya Di- to interact with our overseas broth-
vas (PBD) Convention. ers and sisters,” the EAM said.
At the 17th PBD convention On Sunday, Dr S Jaishankar
held in Indore to honor persons of urged the Indian diaspora to invest
Indian origin for their outstanding in India, saying that India is be-
achievements, Guyana President was coming easier to do business. “It is
the chief guest while Suriname Pres- a country which is becoming easier
ident was the special guest of honor. to do business. The reputation has
In a statement, the Ministry of Ex- grown very much in the last few
ternal (MEA), PM Modi and Guy- years.
ana’s President held comprehensive President Droupadi Murmu met Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suri- There are a lot of innovations,
discussions on a wide range of issues, name on the sidelines of the 17th PBD Convention, in Indore on Tuesday (ANI) startups, which are upcoming.
including energy, infrastructure de- Those of you who have interest in
velopment, pharmaceuticals, health- small and medium scale will find
care, technology and innovation, and many more partners today in India
defense cooperation. than perhaps was the case earlier,”
he said during a meeting with the
“Deepening ties with our CAR- Malaysian foreign minister.
“I assured the minister in the
ICOM partner. PM Narendra brief meeting we had before this.

Modi met President Mohamed We would like to understand from
all of you in the course of this Con-
Irfaan Ali of Guyana in Indore vention, even afterward - what are
on PBD 2023 margins. Dis- the obstacles? What are the chal-
lenges? What can we do better? Ev-
cussed furthering bilateral co- erybody can always improve and we

operation in diverse sectors, are very open-minded. We do not
take the attitude that -- that is the
with a focus on energy, infra- way it is -- we know best. The change
structure, defense, health- Artists performing a classical dance during 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is not only in cleanliness but also in
an open mind. We are willing to lis-
care, technology and innova- in Indore on Sunday (ANI) ten to all of you, understand all of

tion,” External Affairs Ministry you, and take your suggestions, and
name’s debt arising from Lines of from nearly 70 countries registered views into consideration. I look for-
spokesperson Arindam Bagchi Credit availed by Suriname. for the PBD Convention. The con- ward very much to working with you
tweeted. During the Pravasi Bharatiya vention was inaugurated on Tuesday to build a much stronger relation-
Divas (PBD) in Indore, President by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ship between India and Malaysia,”
Droupadi Murmu conferred Prava- who also released a commemorative he said.
According to the MEA state-
Speaking about Pravasi Bharati-
ment, both leaders recalled the si Bharatiya Samman awards to the postal stamp ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Pra- ya Divas, he said, “We are doing this
shikshit Jaayen’
recipients. Guyana’s President was
180-year-old historical bonds of also conferred by the Pravasi Bhara- Speaking on Tuesday, Dr S Jais- physically after a bit of a gap because
friendship between the people of In- tiya Samman earlier by the Indian hankar appreciated the role of Indi- of the Covid. It is all the more mo-
dia and Guyana and agreed to deep- President for community welfare an talents and creativity in foreign mentous for that reason. I think, in
en them further. and politics. “Our diaspora broth- lands and said that the diaspora has the last few years, we have also seen
“Wide-ranging discussions held
between PM Narendra Modi and ers and sisters will always have a demonstrated exceptional quality of a lot of changes which have brought
special place in our hearts, not only
the Indian diaspora closer to India.”
dedication, commitment, and perse-
President Chandrikapersad San- as extended family members but as verance in many fields. Lauding Indian diaspora help
tokhi of Suriname in Indore on the responsible stakeholders in India’s Each of them has done us proud during the COVID-19 pandemic he
sidelines of PBD 2023. Deliberated development,” President Droupadi and the awards being presented said, “Even during the Covid period,
on ways to further boost our coop- Murmu said during her address at today are a reflection of that sen- many of you took a lot of interest,
eration in hydrocarbons, maritime 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in In- timent. From this convention, it’s and made a huge effort to support
security, digital initiatives, ICT, ca- dore, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. clear that global demand for Indian the Covid treatment and handling
pacity building and defense,” Bagchi The theme of this Pravasi talent, skills & practices will only in- in India. We appreciate that very
tweeted. Bharatiya Divas Convention was crease, he added. warmly. On our part, we also tried
In the press statement, the
Talking on the Youth PBD, the
MEA said Suriname appreciated “Diaspora: Reliable partners for In- External Affairs Minister said that to be helpful, especially to the coun-
dia’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
tries where Indian-origin communi-
the restructuring by India of Suri-
Over 3,500 diaspora members they are an effort to capture the ties, there was a particular focus.”
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