hn_ANI2_od_bhubaneswar_pm_narendra_modi_18th_pravasi_bhartiya_divas11-01-57

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00:00I am sure you have seen that many countries in the world are now welcoming India's skill

00:11warfare with open arms.

00:14In this way, the Indian government is also trying to make sure that any Indian who goes

00:29abroad, goes with the best of their skills.

00:34Friends, we give great importance to your convenience and comfort.

00:55Your safety and welfare are a top priority.

01:03We consider it our responsibility to help our diaspora during crisis situations, no

01:13matter where they are.

01:18This is one of the guiding principles of India's foreign policy today.

01:28Over the last decade, our embassies and offices worldwide have been sensitive and proactive.

01:42Friends, earlier in many countries, people had to travel long distances to access consular

01:54facilities.

01:57They had to wait for days for help.

02:02Now, these problems are being solved.

02:08In just the last two years, 14 embassies and consulates have been opened.

02:19The scope of OCI cards is also being expanded.

02:26It has been extended to PIOs of the 7th generation of Mauritius and the 6th generation of Suriname,

02:39Martinique, and Guadaloupe.

02:43Friends, the history of the Indian diaspora, which has been spread all over the world,

02:53is an important legacy of India to reach that country and to wave our flag there.

03:07There are many interesting and inspiring stories to be told, to be shown, to be shared.

03:27This is our shared legacy, our shared heritage.

03:35A few days ago, I spoke in detail about an effort I had made to do so.

03:47A few centuries ago, many families from Gujarat settled in Oman.

04:00Their 250-year journey is very inspiring.

04:08An exhibition related to this has also been set up.

04:15Thousands of documents related to this community have been digitized and displayed.

04:27Along with this, an oral history project has also been carried out.

04:34This means that the senior members of the community, who have reached a certain age,

04:43have shared their experiences.

04:48I am happy that many of these families are present among us today.