Pravasi Bharatiyas are 'brand ambassadors' of India on foreign soil: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the brand ambassadors of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country as it enters the Amrit kaal of the next 25 yearsHe was speaking after inaugurating the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Madhya Pradeshs Indore cityI consider Pravasi Bharatiyas as brand ambassadors of India on foreign soil Your role is diverse You are the brand ambassador for yoga Ayurveda cottage industry handicrafts and also millets PM Modi saidThe GenNext Pravasis are also curious to know about the country of their parents origin he saidThe PM asked universities in India to document contributions made by the diaspora in their respective nations for the benefit of studentsAlso Read Democratic traditions must be respected by everyone PM Modi on Brazil protestsPM Modi also said Madhya Pradesh has a number of natural sites including the Narmada river and the recently developed Mahakal Lok at the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and urged the diaspora to visit themLavishing praise on Indore which is hosting the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention PM Modi said Indore is ahead of its time not only in cleanliness but also takes care of its heritage The delicacies of Indore are mouthwatering and the people who taste them once will never turn to anything elsePresident of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi who was the special guest of honour at the event said India has proven to be a reliable partner on regional and global platformsSuriname has sought partnership with India in various fields including health financial sectors and strengthening cultural ties by setting up institutes for Hindi language promotion in the Caribbean country he saidGuyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali who was the chief guest at the event in his address said iquestWhen globalisation failed during the pandemic Modi showed that it existsHe recalled Indias help in providing COVID19 vaccines and medicines to various countries and termed India as an important strategic partnerHe said there are massive opportunities for Indias private sector in GuyanaHe also termed Guyanas economy as one of the fastest growing in the worldI visited this country earlier and studied here before becoming the president of Guyana and felt the love of Indian people he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever