AMN / NEW DELHI
The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, PBD convention will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in virtual format. Briefing media in New Delhi, MEA Spokesman Anurag Srivastava said, the theme of the convention is Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat.
He said, the convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Spokesman said, Chief Guest President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi will give a keynote address. He said, during the convention, there will be two Plenary Sessions. The first Plenary on Role of Diaspora in Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be addressed by the External Affairs Minister and the Commerce and Industry Minister. The second Plenary on Facing Post-COVID Challenges – Scenario in Health, Economy, Social and International Relations, will be addressed by the Health Minister and Minister of State for External Affairs.
The Spokesman said, President Ram Nath Kovind will deliver the valedictory address. The names of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardees for 2020-21 will also be announced on the occasion.
Mr Srivastava said, the Youth PBD was held today virtually on the theme Bringing Together Young Achievers from India and Indian Diaspora. The special guest for the event was Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector of New Zealand Priyanca Radhakrishnan.