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WHEN AN INDIAN GOES ABROAD
AND MEETS SOMEONE OF INDIAN

ORIGIN, HE FEELS HE HAS FOUND

THE ENTIRE INDIA.

REMITTANCES FROM THE INDIAN
DIASPORA INCREASED BY 12%
THE SUCCESS STORIES OF NRIS SHOULD In the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas programme, Finance
BE DOCUMENTED Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that during
In the Pravasi Bhartiya Sammelan, Prime Minister the year 2022, the amount sent by the Indian
Narendra Modi stated that Indians have lived in diaspora to the country increased by 12 percent
many countries around the world for centuries. as compared to 2021 and will reach about US
They have made significant contributions to $100 billion. The fifth session was held under
the development of that country. A document the chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala
detailing such people's lives, challenges, and Sitharaman on the theme "Harnessing the
accomplishments should be created. Many elders Potential of Overseas Entrepreneurs towards an
will recall fond memories from that time period. Inclusive Approach to Nation Building."
Efforts should be made through universities to
create audio-visual or written documentation on PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU MEETS
the history of our diaspora in each country.
When a person from India goes abroad and finds WITH SURINAME'S PRESIDENT
a person of Indian origin there, he feels that he has On January 10, President Droupadi Murmu
found the whole of India. attended the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

TAKE THE BLESSINGS OF LORD MAHAKAL. celebrations. She presided over the closing
At the conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremony and presented the Pravasi Bharatiya
Samman Award for 2023. The Pravasi Bharatiya
told the NRIs that Indore is not only a beautiful city, Samman Award is given to members of the
but also an era that transcends time and preserves Indian diaspora to recognise and honour their
heritage. A grand and divine expansion of Lord achievements and contributions to India and the
Mahakal's Mahalok has also occurred in the nearby world in a variety of fields. During this time, she
city of Ujjain. In such a case, I sincerely hope you also met with Suriname's President, Chandrika
visit, receive Lord Mahakal's blessings, and take Prasad Santokhi.
part in that wonderful experience.

PM MODI MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF
SURINAME MEETING WITH GUYANA'S PRESIDENT
On the sidelines of the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyana's
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Suriname's President, Dr. Mohammed Irfan, met on the occasion
President, Chandrika Prasad Santokhi. The two of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The two leaders
leaders discussed cooperation in areas of mutual talked about a variety of issues, including energy,
interest, such as hydrocarbons, defence, maritime infrastructure development, pharmaceuticals,
security, digital initiatives, ICT, and capacity. healthcare, technology and innovation, and defence
Suriname's President paid an official visit to India ties. It was decided to bolster the 180-year-old
from January 7 to 14. During this time, he travelled friendship and ties between the people of Guyana
to Indore for the global investors' summit, and then and India. Guyana's President is in India from
to Ahmedabad and New Delhi. January 8 to 14.

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