7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held
31 05 20137th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at Sydney |
The Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi,
announced that the 7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at
Sydney, Australia from 10-12th November, 2013. He said that Sydney is
the most important commercial city in Australia, and has a large Indian
community. It is the best location on the Eastern sea board of Australia
in terms of connectivity with New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The
theme of this event is ‘Connecting for a Shared Future – The Indian
Diaspora, India and The Pacific’. The session of the Regional PBD will
include there on bilateral business opportunities, skill development and
technology, education and culture. It will also provide a forum for
sharing of Ideas and experiences among the Indian Diaspora in the
region.
Shri Ravi also had a video conferencing with Mr. Barry O’Farrell,
Premier of New South Wales. Mr. Barry expressed pleasure for holding the
7th Regional PBD at Sydney. He said it will strengthen the bilateral
ties between Indian and Australia. It is expected that 1000 participants
will attend this Regional PBD from Australia and neighboring countries
including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Hong Kong, Philippines and the Pacific Island. The Regional PBD conventions are organized by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs with the collaboration of the host Government, the Indian Mission, prominent Overseas Indians and Organizations catering to the needs of the Indian Diaspora. It is a flagship event of the Ministry, which provides a platform to persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), in the process of their engagement with the Government and people of India, for charting mutually beneficial partnerships. These conventions have also been useful for PIOs and NRIs to synergize and network among themselves. |
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