INDORE: India President Droupadi Murmu was welcomed by Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai C. Patel and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after she embarked Indore airport on Tuesday.
The President arrived Indore to address the Indian diaspora on the occasion of 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The President will facilitate more than 50 Indian Diasporas and firms for their achievements, and building a better relationship between India and foreign countries.
Over 3500 delegates from different countries, including, the united States and the United Kingdom were received in Indore for 3 days of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that started on January 8.
President Murmu is scheduled to attend a range of programmes including meeting with delegates arrived from overseas nations. She will also attend a welcoming meeting for Suriname Republic President Chandrika Prasad Santokhi and Guyana Republic President Mod. Irfan Ali.
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the formal inaugural session on reminding that – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is held after every two years but this time it is being organised after a gap of four years – due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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