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and referring to him as an elder brother. The
Prime Minister then addressed the business
diaspora in Abu Dhabi, explaining why Article
370 was removed from Jammu and Kashmir
and launched the Indian RuPay card.
India's ties with Saudi Arabia have also
improved. It is necessary to mention the
Pulwama attack here, When the Crown Prince
of Saudi Arabia, who visited India in February
2019 amid global support for India's campaign
to punish the perpetrators of this attack,he
promised to stand firmly with India. Despite
its close proximity to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
has openly supported India's anti-terrorism
campaigns in the new diplomatic landscape.
Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic initiative has
also strengthened relations with other Muslim STEPS TAKEN IN THE
countries like Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia,
Iran, Nigeria, Algeria, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, INTEREST OF MIGRANTS
Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Tunisia, Uzbekistan,
Turkmenistan, and Jordan. Prime Minister Any issue relating to Indians residing abroad
Modi has reinvigorated India's relationship is dealt with on a priority basis.Missions and
with Israel. The mutual agreements on several Centers organize open houses to discuss the
issues make the relations even more valuable. issues of security of NRIs
The agreement on Chabahar Port with Iran is The issues raised in the Open House are taken
another important milestone for India. up with the host government for action on a
South-West Asian relations, as well as India- priority basis.
European Union relations, have flourished.
While delivering the inaugural address at the Workers are given pre-departure orientation
Raisina Dialogue in the midst of the Russia- training before migrating abroad, a manual of
Ukraine crisis, European Union President which is available in regional languages Pravasi
Ursula von der Leyen stated that the future Bharatiya Bima Yojana provides insurance
belongs to India and defines the two countries' facilities to the workers.
relationship. In addition, India and the European MADAD Portal, Indian Community Welfare Fund
Union established the Indo-European Union (ICWF), e-Migrate Portal, Pravasi Bharatiya
Trade and Technology Council during this time Sahayata Kendra, Rishta Portal, etc. help NRIs
period. It is a strategic agreement that will aid in getting assistance and redressal of their
in addressing the interconnected challenges grievances and ensuring their safety.
of trade, dependable technology, and security. Up to November 2021, more than 2.78 lakh
India has agreed to establish a Business and NRIs have been assisted under the Indian
Technology Council with any of its partners Community Welfare Fund.
for the first time. From the point of view of To help Indians, the MADAD portal was
the European Union, such a body has been launched in February 2015 in which students'
formed with India only for the second time, registration module was prepared in July 2016.
following the United States. In such a case, its Indian Community Welfare Fund is being used
significance can be deduced on its own. for the welfare of NRIs in 132 countries of the
When it comes to America, the world's world. The amount from this fund is spent on
superpower, Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic- the evacuation of Indians stranded abroad to
strategic edge has changed the decades-old return to India.
Pakistani policy of America. Prime Minister
Modi has visited the United States the most

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