By Staff Reporter
The 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention will be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh in January next year. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Thursday launched the website of 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan through video conferencing.
Dr. Jaishankar said, the Narendra Modi Government has always accorded the highest priority to the Indian Diaspora which is more than 32 million. He said, Government’s engagement is founded on the 4Cs- Care, Connect, Celebrate and Contribute. The External Affairs Minister expressed confidence that the 17th PBD Convention will be an important landmark event in the post-pandemic world. He said, coming January 2023, look forward to Madhya Pradesh’s warm hospitality.
Secretary in Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs Division of Ministry of External Affairs Ausaf Sayeed was also present on the occasion.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on 9th January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. It also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India on 9th January 1915.