The Ministry of Exterior Affairs on Friday reiterated the federal government’s dedication to making sure the protection and safety of Indian nationals overseas, within the wake of a number of current conflicts in several international locations with Indian nationals.
Addressing the Particular briefing on the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference 2025, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs Secretary (CPV & OIA) Arun Kumar Chatterjee referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance that the federal government is at all times ready to guard the Indians globally.
In response to questions concerning the security of Indian residents abroad, the MEA Secretary stated, “As PM Modi assured, so far as Pravasi Bharatiya is anxious or any Indian in any nook of the globe is anxious, if there may be any drawback or if there may be any disaster, relaxation assured the Authorities of India is there to guard you.”
“Relating to the safety and security of Indians, it’s one thing bilaterally India offers with the nation involved, we speak concerning the points at a bilateral stage,” he added. The Ministry additional emphasised that the safety of Indians overseas is a steady course of, not restricted to occasions just like the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conference.
“It is not that it is just confined to the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference by which it’s mentioned, however relaxation assured, the Authorities of India is at all times dedicated to making sure the safety and security of our Indians, and the native governments additionally give us full assurance that they are going to be defending the safety and security of Indian nationals,” the MEA Secretary stated.
In the course of the particular briefing, Chatterjee shared the information of the profitable conclusion of the conference and said, “I am very completely satisfied to tell you that an hour in the past we efficiently concluded the official engagements of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference in partnership with the State Authorities of Odisha.”
“The three-day 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference began on eighth January and continued until immediately, that’s 10th January. The theme for the PBD 2025 was “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat”. The youth PBD was held on the primary day which is on the eighth of January,” he added. The opening session was addressed by key leaders, together with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and different outstanding figures.
“The opening session of this occasion was addressed by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, and different leaders…The Chief Minister of Odisha and the Exterior Affairs Minister parallelly chaired a Pravasi Bharatiya Enterprise Leaders assembly which was addressed by each the leaders,” Chatterjee stated. “The Exterior Affairs Minister underlined the Authorities of India’s steadfast dedication to Mission Purvodaya and the function of Odisha to its success,” he added.
Earlier within the day, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded the contributions of the Indian diaspora and said that they’ve left an “indelible mark” on the worldwide society.
Addressing the Valedictory Session and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards Ceremony on Friday, Jaishankar said that the folks of Indian origin are holding political places of work and main organisations, the EAM stated that their “extraordinary achievements” have made Indians proud and have bolstered India’s ties with different international locations.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conference is the flagship occasion of the Authorities of India that gives an necessary platform to attach and have interaction with the Indian diaspora and allow them to work together with one another.
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference is being organized in partnership with the State Authorities of Odisha from January eight to 10 in Bhubaneswar. The theme of this PBD Conference is “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat”. A lot of Indian diaspora members from over 50 totally different international locations have registered to take part within the PBD Conference.
